For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 383 students in Farwell Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Farwell Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Farwell Area School have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Farwell High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,000 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farwell Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 30% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
30%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,625 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,810
$18,604
Spending / Student
$20,625
$17,782
Best Farwell Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2655 W Ludington Dr
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-7219
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-7219
Gr: 8-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Farwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 E Ohio St
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-9913
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-9913
Gr: 8-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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