Top Rankings
Milan Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,742 students in Milan Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Milan Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,742 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Milan Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
44 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,458 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
149
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
5
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,294 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,587 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,294
$18,510

Spending / Student
$17,587
$17,693

Best Milan Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Big Red Dr
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5000
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Clayton H Symons Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
432 S Platt Rd
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Grades: 3-5
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Milan Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 North St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Milan Alternative Education
Alternative School
920 North St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5050
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: n/an/a
707 Marvin St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5100
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5100
Grades: PK-2
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
Young Adult Program
Special Education School
8 Park Ln
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5050
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5050
Grades: Inquire with school
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milan Area Schools School District?
Milan Area Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,742 students.
What is the rank of Milan Area Schools School District?
Milan Area Schools School District is ranked #307 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Milan Area Schools School District?
84% of Milan Area Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 Milan Area Schools School District?
Milan Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Milan Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,587 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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