Elementary Schools in Farwell Area Schools

Summary:

Farwell Area Schools has only one elementary school, Farwell Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools over the past three years and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Farwell Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly below the state averages. The school also faces challenges related to socioeconomic factors, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate that is more than double the state's target. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, raising questions about how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning.

Overall, Farwell Area Schools and its lone elementary school are facing significant challenges in improving student outcomes. Addressing issues related to socioeconomic factors, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation should be a top priority for the school and district in order to provide a high-quality education for all students.

District Detail

399 E Michigan St
Farwell, MI 48622-8762

(989) 588-9917

SchoolDigger Rank:
394^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,000

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farwell Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	268 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 588-9916	336	22	15.0	81.5%	306 (91.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)								(n/a)	30.0	29.0	$16,434	$3,821	$12,613

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clare Public Schools	6.16 mi	4	208^th
Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District	8.91 mi	4
Harrison Community Schools	11.72 mi	4	483^rd
Chippewa Hills School District	12.22 mi	7	193^rd
Beal City Public Schools	12.77 mi	2	181^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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