Public schools in Fenton, MI
Fenton has 9 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 4,246 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Fenton Area Public Schools runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Fenton's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Fenton | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Area Public Schools | 6 | 3,088 | $14,140 |
| Lake Fenton Community Schools | 3 | 2,005 | $13,429 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Fenton, 1,030 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Senior High School | 982 | 16.7 | 28.0% | Fenton Area Public Schools |
| Fapsgear Up Academy | 48 | 14.9 | 62.5% | Fenton Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Fenton, 1,162 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew G Schmidt Middle School | 718 | 18.6 | 35.0% | Fenton Area Public Schools |
| Lake Fenton Middle School | 444 | 17.5 | 23.0% | Lake Fenton Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in Fenton, 2,054 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Shore Elementary School | 505 | 18.4 | 25.3% | Lake Fenton Community Schools |
| Torrey Hill Intermediate School | 422 | 18.8 | 23.5% | Lake Fenton Community Schools |
| State Road Elementary School | 396 | 14.1 | 22.0% | Fenton Area Public Schools |
| TomekEastern Elementary School | 380 | 14.5 | 38.7% | Fenton Area Public Schools |
| North Road Elementary School | 351 | 12.4 | 46.4% | Fenton Area Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Fenton's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Fenton school has 16.7 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Michigan median of 16.5. 11% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 422 students (state 360).
| Fenton | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 16.7 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 422 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 11% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 56% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 9 Fenton schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Fenton
- Fenton Area Public SchoolsRuns 6 of Fenton's 9 public schools and spent $14,140 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,140
- Fenton Senior High School, the largest high school in Fenton982 students in 2024-25, 16.7 per teacher.982
- Compare Fenton Area Public Schools with Lake Fenton Community SchoolsFenton's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Fenton addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Fenton
How many public schools are in Fenton, MI?
9 public schools with an address in Fenton were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 4,246 students.What is the largest high school in Fenton?
Fenton Senior High School, with 982 students in 2024-25 (Fenton Area Public Schools).Which districts run Fenton's schools?
Fenton Area Public Schools (6 schools), Lake Fenton Community Schools (3 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25