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Adrian School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,832 students in Adrian School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Adrian School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Adrian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 79% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#555 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
841 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
9%
# Black Students
121 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
1,492 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
56%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
245
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
244
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,309 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,861
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,309
$17,693
Best Adrian School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
158 S Scott St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-8544
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-8544
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Cherry St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9533
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9533
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Springbrook Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Springbrook Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0543
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0543
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Michener Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Dawes Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9002
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9002
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2568 Airport Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-5082
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-5082
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
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