Farmington Public School District

32500 Shiawassee Rd
Farmington, MI 48336-2338
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Farmington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,182 students in Farmington Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
8,983 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Farmington Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
35%
56%
45%
43%
38%
90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
27%
19%
% White
46%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,230 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,086
$18,604
Spending / Student
$17,230
$17,782

Best Farmington Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Steam Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32800 W 12 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2070
Gr: K-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34545 Old Timber Rd
Farmington, MI 48331
(248) 785-2068
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
36801 W 11 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3773
Gr: K-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Longacre Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34850 Arundel Dr
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3733
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Kenbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32130 Bonnet Hill Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3711
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Power Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
34740 Rhonswood St
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3622
Gr: 5-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Gill Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21195 Gill Rd
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3690
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Warner Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30303 W 14 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2030
Gr: 6-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Beechview Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26850 Westmeath Ct
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 489-3655
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Ja Lanigan Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23800 Tuck Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3722
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
East Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25000 Middlebelt Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Wood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
28400 Harwich Dr
Farmington, MI 48334
(248) 785-2077
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,983 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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