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6 schools in Fenton Area Public Schools

Michigan · 2,875 students · 1 city

6 public K-12 schools operate under Fenton Area Public Schools in Michigan, teaching roughly 2,875 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).

4-year change in Fenton Area Public Schools

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,875
-349 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Fenton Area Public Schools ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MichiganIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
55.5%#35 of 121N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,875#121 of 454#3,354 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#142 of 454N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.7:1#100 of 452#6,162 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
34.2%#339 of 454#6,198 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
24.5%#194 of 325#5,276 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 Fenton Area Public Schools

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from TomekEastern Elem School at 60.7% proficient to Andrew G Schmidt Middle School at 49.4%, a gap of 11.4 points. That is the 108th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,338 to 2,875 students (down 14%) and from 176 to 183 full-time teachers (up 4%), 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.

About Fenton Area Public Schools

Fenton Area Public Schools is a compact public-school district in Michigan. The district runs 6 schools and educates approximately 2,875 students.

In terms of grade levels, Fenton Area Public Schools is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

On a per-school basis, Fenton Area Public Schools runs about 479 students per school, 18% above the state mean of roughly 406.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Fenton Area Public Schools has fell 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,224 students to 2,875.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Fenton Area Public Schools?
Fenton Area Public Schools operates 6 public K-12 schools in Michigan, serving approximately 2,875 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fenton Area Public Schools?
Fenton Area Public Schools includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Fenton Area Public Schools?
Fenton Senior High School is the largest public school in Fenton Area Public Schools by enrollment, with approximately 982 students.
What grade levels does Fenton Area Public Schools serve?
Fenton Area Public Schools serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 6 schools.