Total enrollment
1,000
-3 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Farwell Area Schools
Michigan · 1,000 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Farwell Area Schools runs 4 public K-12 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,000.
4-year change in Farwell Area Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Farwell Area Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,000 | #331 of 454 | #6,945 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #250 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #247 of 452 | #7,183 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.7% | #74 of 454 | #1,489 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.2% | #275 of 325 | #6,083 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Farwell Area Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,237 to 1,000 students (down 19%) and from 60 to 58 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell High School | Farwell | High | 08-12 | 344 |
| Farwell Elementary School | Farwell | Elementary | PK-03 | 336 |
| Farwell Middle School | Farwell | Middle | 04-07 | 281 |
| Farwell Timberland Alternative High School | Farwell | High | 08-12 | 39 |
About Farwell Area Schools
Farwell Area Schools is a rural-scale Michigan school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,000.
Looking at the level breakdown, Farwell Area Schools is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Farwell Area Schools runs about 250 students per school, 38% below the state mean of roughly 406.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,000 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,003 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Farwell Area Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.