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Item: Adrian Public Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

785 Riverside Ave
Adrian, MI 49221-1467

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 264-6640

www.theadrianmaples.com

Top Rankings

Adrian Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

2,685 Students

1,376,285 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

82,372 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	245	125
1	190	114
2	180	116
3	196	113
4	215	115
5	204	114
6	199	115
7	200	117
8	203	116
9	244	129
10	241	128
11	206	124
12	162	123

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District Rank

Adrian Public Schools, 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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#538 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools
2023	#538
2022	#555
2021	#544
2019	#579
2018	#549
2017	#595
2016	#568
2015	#585
2014	#487
2013	#464
2012	#571

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	25%	34%
2021	25%	36%
2019	26%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	25%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	36%	41%
2012	23%	37%

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33%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2022	33%	45%
2021	35%	48%
2019	37%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	39%	50%
2015	37%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	63%	65%
2012	60%	64%
2011	78%	80%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	79%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	88%	85%
2016	79%	85%
2015	88%	85%
2014	78%	84%
2013	78%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.60	0.55
2022	0.59	0.55
2021	0.59	0.54
2020	0.59	0.53
2019	0.59	0.53
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.53
2016	0.58	0.52
2015	0.57	0.50
2014	0.57	0.50
2013	0.56	0.49
2012	0.56	0.49
2011	0.55	0.48
2010	0.52	0.47
2009	0.53	0.46
2008	0.50	0.46
2007	0.50	0.46
2006	0.48	0.43
2005	0.49	0.44
2004	0.48	0.43
2003	0.47	0.44
2002	0.47	0.42
2001	0.45	0.42
2000	0.44	0.40
1999	0.44	0.40
1998	0.42	0.40
1997	0.42	0.39
1996	0.40	0.39
1995	0.39	0.37
1994	0.39	0.35
1993	0.39	0.35
1992	0.38	0.35
1991	0.37	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	31%	9%
2022	31%	9%
2021	32%	8%
2020	31%	8%
2019	31%	8%
2018	29%	8%
2017	29%	8%
2016	30%	7%
2015	31%	7%
2014	30%	7%
2013	29%	6%
2012	30%	6%
2011	28%	6%
2010	24%	5%
2009	24%	5%
2008	23%	5%
2007	23%	4%
2006	23%	4%
2005	24%	4%
2004	24%	4%
2003	24%	4%
2002	23%	4%
2001	22%	4%
2000	22%	3%
1999	21%	3%
1998	20%	3%
1997	20%	3%
1996	18%	3%
1995	18%	3%
1994	18%	2%
1993	18%	2%
1992	18%	2%
1991	18%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	6%	18%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	9%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	8%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	6%	19%
2000	6%	19%
1999	6%	19%
1998	6%	19%
1997	6%	18%
1996	5%	18%
1995	5%	18%
1994	5%	17%
1993	4%	17%
1992	4%	17%
1991	4%	17%

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% White

56%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	55%	64%
2022	56%	64%
2021	55%	65%
2020	56%	66%
2019	56%	66%
2018	58%	66%
2017	58%	66%
2016	58%	67%
2015	55%	68%
2014	59%	69%
2013	60%	69%
2012	59%	69%
2011	61%	70%
2010	64%	70%
2009	64%	71%
2008	66%	71%
2007	67%	71%
2006	72%	73%
2005	67%	72%
2004	68%	73%
2003	69%	72%
2002	70%	73%
2001	71%	74%
2000	71%	75%
1999	72%	75%
1998	73%	75%
1997	73%	76%
1996	76%	76%
1995	76%	77%
1994	76%	79%
1993	76%	79%
1992	76%	79%
1991	77%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,309 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$45 MM	$12 MM
2022	$42 MM	$11 MM
2021	$45 MM	$12 MM
2020	$42 MM	$11 MM
2019	$41 MM	$11 MM
2018	$41 MM	$10 MM
2017	$40 MM	$10 MM
2016	$38 MM	$10 MM
2015	$40 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$37 MM	$10 MM
2011	$39 MM	$11 MM
2010	$40 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$39 MM	$10 MM
2006	$38 MM	$10 MM
2005	$38 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$10 MM
2003	$36 MM	$10 MM
2002	$36 MM	$10 MM
2001	$34 MM	$10 MM
2000	$32 MM	$9 MM
1999	$31 MM	$9 MM
1998	$32 MM	$10 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$32 MM	$10 MM
1995	$31 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$11 MM
2022	$39 MM	$11 MM
2021	$41 MM	$11 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$10 MM
2018	$53 MM	$10 MM
2017	$47 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$38 MM	$11 MM
2014	$36 MM	$9 MM
2012	$37 MM	$10 MM
2011	$37 MM	$10 MM
2010	$38 MM	$11 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$45 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$11 MM
2006	$61 MM	$11 MM
2005	$42 MM	$10 MM
2004	$36 MM	$11 MM
2003	$35 MM	$11 MM
2002	$35 MM	$10 MM
2001	$33 MM	$10 MM
2000	$33 MM	$9 MM
1999	$31 MM	$10 MM
1998	$31 MM	$10 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$31 MM	$10 MM
1995	$31 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,861

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,361	$16,123
2022	$14,614	$14,589
2021	$16,250	$15,927
2020	$14,614	$14,589
2019	$14,526	$14,099
2018	$14,077	$14,094
2017	$13,502	$13,305
2016	$12,721	$13,102
2015	$13,139	$11,681
2014	$12,395	$12,204
2012	$11,674	$12,235
2011	$12,150	$12,684
2010	$11,805	$11,681
2009	$10,582	$11,537
2008	$10,159	$11,222
2007	$10,273	$10,819
2006	$10,032	$9,793
2005	$9,690	$9,706
2004	$8,847	$9,471
2003	$8,855	$9,243
2002	$7,618	$8,687
2001	$7,983	$8,215
2000	$7,415	$7,511
1999	$7,097	$7,057
1998	$7,067	$7,001
1997	$6,180	$6,567
1995	$6,577	$6,044
1992	$4,636	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,309

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Adrian Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,855	$15,270
2022	$13,755	$14,302
2021	$14,754	$15,085
2020	$13,755	$14,302
2019	$13,973	$13,858
2018	$18,412	$13,691
2017	$15,863	$13,192
2016	$12,153	$12,965
2015	$12,492	$11,849
2014	$11,833	$12,085
2012	$11,613	$12,141
2011	$11,555	$12,422
2010	$11,224	$11,849
2009	$10,375	$11,612
2008	$11,789	$11,334
2007	$13,494	$10,901
2006	$16,039	$10,200
2005	$10,704	$9,852
2004	$9,080	$9,880
2003	$8,760	$9,552
2002	$7,403	$8,745
2001	$7,955	$8,343
2000	$7,576	$7,542
1999	$7,149	$7,404
1998	$6,884	$7,125
1997	$6,025	$6,851
1995	$6,513	$5,989
1992	$4,681	$5,102

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Best Adrian Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Adrian Community High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

801 E Maumee St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-1332

Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Adrian High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

785 Riverside Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-2181

Gr: 8-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

158 S Scott St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-8544

Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Alexander Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 Cherry St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9533

Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #55.

Springbrook Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Springbrook Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-0543

Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #66.

Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2568 Airport Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-5082

Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #77.

Michener Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

104 Dawes Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9002

Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Adrian Public Schools?

Adrian Public Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,685 students.

What is the rank of Adrian Public Schools?

Adrian Public Schools is ranked #546 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Adrian Public Schools?

56% of Adrian Public Schools students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Adrian Public Schools?

Adrian Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Adrian Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,309 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,685 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education