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Fenton Area Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Tyrone Township, Fenton and Rose Township, and parts of Fenton Township.
Students
2,875
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,829
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$49.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fenton Area Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
- Debt of $49.8M, about $17,334 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,829 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 59%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,224’20
3,134’21
3,077’22
2,997’23
2,875’24
Down 10.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.