Top Rankings
Armada Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,145 students in Armada Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Armada Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,688 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Armada Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
96%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,963 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,214
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,963
$17,693
Best Armada Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orville C Krause Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23900 Armada Center Rd
Armada, MI 48005
(586) 784-2600
Armada, MI 48005
(586) 784-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Armada Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23550 Armada Center Rd
Armada, MI 48005
(586) 784-2500
Armada, MI 48005
(586) 784-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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