Top Rankings
Lenawee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 200 students in Lenawee Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Lenawee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
200 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Lenawee Independent 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.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
173 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
4
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
17
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $254,255 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $242,475 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$254,255
$18,370
Spending / Student
$242,475
$17,559
Best Lenawee Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jclisd Academy A Regional Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1372 N Main St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-1661
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
milton c porter Educational center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2946 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #33.
Maurice Spear Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2910 Airport Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-5021
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-5021
Grades: 4-12
| 26 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lisd Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1372 N Main St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-2108
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-2108
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lenawee Independent School District?
Lenawee Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of Lenawee Independent School District?
Lenawee Independent School District is ranked #432 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lenawee Independent School District?
86% of Lenawee Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lenawee Independent School District?
Lenawee Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lenawee Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $242,475 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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