Adrian Public Schools

785 Riverside Ave
Adrian, MI 49221-1467
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Adrian Public Schools 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 3 public preschools serving 770 students in Adrian Public Schools. 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 Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
25%
35%
33%
45%
32%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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
Spending
$41 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,861
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,309
$17,693

Best Adrian Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
158 S Scott St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-8544
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2568 Airport Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 265-5082
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Michener Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Dawes Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-9002
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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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

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