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Fitzgerald School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,151 students in Fitzgerald School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Fitzgerald School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
6 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fitzgerald School District, 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 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#711 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
53%
19%
% White
14%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,387 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,828
$18,604
Spending / Student
$20,387
$17,782
Best Fitzgerald School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24077 Warner Ave
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-5520
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-5520
Gr: K-3 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Mound Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5356 Toepfer Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7590
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-7590
Gr: 4-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Pd Chatterton Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24333 Ryan Rd
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-6650
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-6650
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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