A+
Fowler Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dallas, Fowler, Bengal and Lebanon, and parts of Essex.
Students
425
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,211
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$19.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fowler Public Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.2% since 2020
- Debt of $19.2M, about $45,108 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Okemos.
PK–44 elementary schoolsOkemos Public Schools
6–8Chippewa Middle SchoolOkemos Public Schools
9–12Okemos High SchoolOkemos Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,211 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 69%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
458’20
455’21
443’22
437’23
425’24
Down 7.2% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.