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Adrian Public Schools 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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,929 students in Adrian Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Adrian Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
2,757 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Adrian Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
845 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
9%
# Black Students
125 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
1,543 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
254
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,909 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,421
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,909
$17,461
Best Adrian Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Cherry St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9533
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9533
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Springbrook Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
615 Springbrook Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0543
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0543
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
158 South Scott St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-8544
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-8544
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2568 Airport Hwy
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-5082
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-5082
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #55.
Michener Elementary 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
| 286 students
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