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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,940 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 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,767 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Adrian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
4 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
855 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
9%
# Black Students
130 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
1,534 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
55%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
264
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,855 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,361
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,855
$17,559
Best Adrian School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Springbrook Middle School
Magnet 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
| 641 students
Rank: #44.
Michener Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
Prairie Elementary School
Magnet 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-6
| 224 students
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