Adams Township School District

43084 Goodell St
Painesdale, MI 49955
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Adams Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 189 students in Adams Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Adams Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
458 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Adams Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#189 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
35%
48%
45%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
98%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,323 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,323 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,323
$18,512
Spending / Student
$11,323
$17,694

Best Adams Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Whealkate Dr
South Range, MI 49963
(906) 482-0599
Gr: K-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 458 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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