North Adams-Jerome Public Schools

4555 Knowles Rd
North Adams, MI 49262-9709
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 348 students in North Adams-Jerome Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in North Adams-Jerome Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
348 Students
953,604 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Adams-Jerome 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#723 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
35%
20-24%
45%
20-24%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,440 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,721
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,440
$17,693

Best North Adams-Jerome Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Adamsjerome Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4555 12 Knowles Rd
North Adams, MI 49262
(517) 689-1701
Gr: PK-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
North Adamsjerome Middlehigh School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4555 Knowles Rd
North Adams, MI 49262
(517) 689-1701
Gr: 6-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 348 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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