Lenawee Independent School District

4107 N Adrian Hwy
Adrian, MI 49221-8313
7/
10
Top 50%

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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 105 students in Lenawee Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Lenawee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
172 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
25,217 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#290 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
35%
45-49%
45%
60-69%
38%
(19-20)
<50%
86%
(2022-23)
23%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $295,645 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $281,948 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$295,645
$18,629
Spending / Student
$281,948
$17,806

Best Lenawee Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milton C Porter Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2946 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 172 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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