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Tecumseh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 623 students in Tecumseh School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Tecumseh School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,555 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tecumseh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 75-79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
24 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,223 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
212
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
198
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,417 in this school district is less 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 $11,661 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,417
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,661
$17,559
Best Tecumseh School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tecumseh Acres North Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Adrian St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-9744
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-9744
Grades: PK-2
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Tecumseh Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
760 Brown St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-6008
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-6008
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: #33.
Sutton South Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2780 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 423-2367
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 423-2367
Grades: PK-3
| 260 students
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