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Adrian 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 844 students in Adrian School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Adrian School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Adrian School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adrian High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
2,657 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adrian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,470 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,039
$18,606
Spending / Student
$15,470
$17,784
Best Adrian School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adrian Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 E Maumee St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-1332
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-1332
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Adrian High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
785 Riverside Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-2181
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-2181
Gr: 8-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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