Fowler School District

700 S Main St
Fowler, MI 48835-9736
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Fowler School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 443 students in Fowler School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Fowler School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
443 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Fowler School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#34 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fowler   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fowler   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fowler   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fowler   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fowler   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
428 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
96%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
61
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,871 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fowler   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fowler   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,871
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fowler   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,962
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fowler   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fowler School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waldron Elementary And Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11214 W Kent St
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2160
Grades: K-8
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Fowler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 South Wright Rd
Fowler, MI 48835
(989) 593-2250
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fowler School District?
Fowler School District manages 2 public schools serving 443 students.
What is the rank of Fowler School District?
Fowler School District is ranked #37 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fowler School District?
96% of Fowler School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fowler School District?
Fowler School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Fowler School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,962 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 443 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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