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Avondale 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,294 students in Avondale School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Avondale School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,773 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Avondale School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
62%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
31%
18%
% White
41%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,341 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,818
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,341
$17,693
Best Avondale School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Grades: 2-8
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3600 Crooks Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6700
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6700
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6465 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 537-6900
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 537-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
R Grant Graham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Old Salem Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6800
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6800
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1445 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #66.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6500
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
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