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Farwell Area Schools Schools
Farwell Area Schools is a public school district in Michigan, based in Clare County (Farwell). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Farwell Area Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Farwell Area Schools
4 of 4 schools in Farwell Area Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
Best schools in Farwell Area Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Farwell Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Farwell High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Farwell Timberland Alternative High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Farwell Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Farwell Area Schools
High schools (2)
- D+ Farwell High School, Farwell
- D+ Farwell Timberland Alternative High School, Farwell
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Farwell Middle School, Farwell
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C- Farwell Elementary School, Farwell
Where Farwell Area Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Farwell (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Michigan
- County: Clare County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,011 students with 61 full-time-equivalent teachers and 185 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2614100
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Clare Public Schools (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Harrison Community Schools (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Evart Public Schools (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Chippewa Hills School District (6 schools, 18 mi)
- Mt. Pleasant City School District (8 schools, 19 mi)
- Gladwin Community Schools (5 schools, 25 mi)
- McBain Rural Agricultural Schools (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Shepherd Public Schools (5 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Farwell Area Schools
How many schools are in Farwell Area Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Farwell Area Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Farwell Area Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Farwell.
How good are the schools in Farwell Area Schools?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.5%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Farwell Area Schools?
1,011 students were enrolled in Farwell Area Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Farwell Area Schools?
Farwell Area Schools is in Michigan, based in Clare County, with its district office in Farwell. Its boundary covers about 179 sq mi.