Top Rankings
Lenawee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 126 students in Lenawee Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Lenawee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
172 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lenawee Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#290 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $349,587 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $332,640 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$57 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$349,587
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$332,640
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lenawee Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maurice Spear Campus
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2910 Airport Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-5021
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-5021
Gr: 4-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Milton C Porter Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2946 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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