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North Road Elementary School

525 NORTH RD, FENTON, MI 48430 · (810) 591-1500 · Genesee County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
167 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
77
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
58
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
53
Student demographics
White
29484%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
288%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
185%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18954%
Female
16246%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
57.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
69.7%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
351
-92 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 16.8:1
% White
84%
was 86%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Road Elementary School

North Road Elementary School, an average-sized elementary campus in FENTON, Michigan, overseen by Fenton Area Public Schools, teaches 351 students, covering grades K through 5.

Fenton Area Public Schools runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,875 students. North Road Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, North Road Elementary School records that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Roughly 48% of students at North Road Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Genesee County (around 61%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, North Road Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.2%; this one delivers 57.3%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Genesee County indicate median household earnings sit near $62,281, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. North Road Elementary School is one of 158 public schools in Genesee County (combined enrollment of about 58,534 students).

TomekEastern Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, North Road Elementary School comes 3rd of 5 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 56.4%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Road Elementary School has edged down 21%, going from 443 students in 2018 to 351 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Genesee County at a glance

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Population
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students

Quick facts

School name
North Road Elementary School
District
Fenton Area Public Schools
Address
525 NORTH RD, FENTON, MI 48430
Phone
(810) 591-1500
County
Genesee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
351
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
167 (48%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
261425005066
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Road Elementary School
How many students attend North Road Elementary School?
North Road Elementary School enrolls approximately 351 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does North Road Elementary School serve?
North Road Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does North Road Elementary School have?
North Road Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
How diverse is North Road Elementary School?
North Road Elementary School reports a student body of 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees North Road Elementary School?
North Road Elementary School is overseen by Fenton Area Public Schools in Genesee County.
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