Top Rankings
Midland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,909 students in Midland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Midland School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
13 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
7,380 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midland School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1998–2009. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$119 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,423
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,185
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Midland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 W Chapel Ln
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5873
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5873
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Woodcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 Drake St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7940
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7940
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Siebert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5700 Siebert St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7835
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7835
Gr: K-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1005 Adams Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6037
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6037
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Plymouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 E Sugnet Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7616
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7616
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 E Sugnet Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5772
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5772
Gr: 6-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Juvenile Justice Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3712 E Ashman St
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Chestnut Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3900 Chestnut Hill Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6634
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6634
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Central Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 Rodd St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6836
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6836
Gr: K-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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