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
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.