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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 733 students in Adrian School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Adrian School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,657 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
25,217 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 844 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%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
55%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,695 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,287
$22,572
Spending / Student
$19,695
$21,839
Best Adrian School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
158 S Scott St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-8544
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-8544
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2568 Airport Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-5082
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-5082
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Michener Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Dawes Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9002
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9002
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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