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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,160 students in Milan Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Milan Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,742 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
58,885 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
44 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,458 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
149
106,334
# 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
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
5
2,038
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
707 Marvin St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5100
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5100
Grades: PK-2
| 390 students
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