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Fremont Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Fremont, Garfield Township, Sheridan Township, Bridgeton Township, Sherman Township and Dayton Township, and parts of Ashland Township, Holton Township, Denver Township, Lincoln Township and Greenwood Township.
Students
2,043
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,979
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$33.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fremont Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Michigan districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $33.0M, about $16,152 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Grawn.
PK–511 elementary schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,979 per student · 15% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 63%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,036’20
2,035’21
2,092’22
2,095’23
2,043’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Grant Public School DistrictCasnovia Township, Grant, Grant Township
$14,706per student
Hesperia Community SchoolsBeaver Township, Newfield Township
$15,437per student
Holton Public SchoolsBlue Lake Township, Cedar Creek Township
$15,763per student
White Cloud Public SchoolsEverett Township, Merrill Township, Wilcox Township
$13,748per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.