Farmington Public School District
Farmington Public School District is a public school district based in Farmington, Michigan, serving 9,110 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #18 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 569 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Kelly Coffin. It spends about $14,593 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 14.5 students per teacher.
How Farmington compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Farmington | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,593 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,043 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $154.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $162.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 629 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,310 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 294 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentwood Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 9,631 | 16 | $11,950 | 17.0 | #16 |
| L'Anse Creuse Public SchoolsClinton Township | 9,215 | 19 | $11,688 | 16.6 | #17 |
| Farmington Public School DistrictFarmington · this district | 9,110 | 16 | $14,593 | 14.5 | #18 |
| Forest Hills Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 8,838 | 18 | $11,828 | 16.9 | #19 |
| Traverse City Area Public SchoolsTraverse City | 8,584 | 16 | $11,776 | 19.1 | #20 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady City School DistrictSchenectady, NY | 9,117 | $19,604 | 11.5 |
| West Des Moines Community School DistrictWest Des Moines, IA | 9,110 | $13,150 | 14.5 |
| Yuma Elementary District (4499)Yuma, AZ | 9,102 | $8,636 | 19.6 |
| Oshkosh Area School DistrictOshkosh, WI | 9,101 | $13,997 | 12.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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