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Avondale School District

2940 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-3264
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 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 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), 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
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,773 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
58,876 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 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 65% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#306 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
35%
45%
45%
39%
38%
65%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,341 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,818
$18,512
Spending / Student
$16,341
$17,694

Best Avondale School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avondale Gifted And Talented Education
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1435 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6400
Gr: 2-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Crooks Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6700
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6465 Livernois Rd
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 537-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
R Grant Graham Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2450 Old Salem Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6800
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Avondale Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 W Auburn Rd
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 537-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Waukegan St
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 537-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,773 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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