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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 is 1 public preschool serving 169 students in Fitzgerald School District.
Public Preschools in Fitzgerald School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
2,259 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
53%
22%
% White
14%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
21555 Warner Ave
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-5150
Warren, MI 48091
(586) 757-5150
Gr: K | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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