Adams Township School District

43084 Goodell St
Painesdale, MI 49955
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Adams Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 212 students in Adams Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Adams Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
466 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Adams Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#245 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Adams Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adams Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adams Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Adams Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Adams Township   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
457 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
98%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
41
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,129 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Adams Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Adams Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,094
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Adams Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,129
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Adams Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Adams Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Range Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Whealkate Dr
South Range, MI 49963
(906) 482-0599
Grades: K-6
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 466 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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