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Best Michigan School Districts

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 883 top school districts in Michigan, serving 1,367,533 students.

The most diverse district is Kentwood School District, with a diversity score of 0.77.

The largest school district is Detroit Public Schools Community, serving 48,448 students.

The highest graduation rate school district is Northville School District, with 98% graduation rate.

Top Michigan School Districts (2026-27)

School District

# Students

Diversity Score

Graduation %

Of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw School District

1,369

0.09

72%

Of Petoskey School District

2,396

0.24

89%

Academic And Career Education Academy School District

0.22

15%

Academy For Business And Technology School District

487

0.34

75%

Academy Of Warren School District

817

0.04

n/a

Achieve Charter Academy School District

771

0.69

n/a

Adams Township School District

474

0.04

90%

Addison Community Schools

682

0.19

85%

Adrian School District

2,657

0.59

85%

Advanced Technology Academy School District

1,207

0.43

77%

AGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian School District

426

0.03

85%

Airport Community Schools

2,840

0.22

78%

Akron-Fairgrove Schools

364

0.2

80%

Alanson School District

223

0.33

50%

Alba School District

0.16

50%

Alcona Community Schools

687

0.13

85%

Algonac Community School District

1,287

0.08

92%

Allegan School District

2,035

0.31

68%

Allegan Area Educational Service Agency School District

0.37

50%

Allen Park School District

3,694

0.41

92%

Allendale School District

2,551

0.37

88%

Alma School District

1,815

0.28

82%

Almont Community Schools

1,389

0.19

92%

Alpena School District

3,553

0.17

77%

Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District

0.09

n/a

Alternative Educational Academy Of Iosco County School District

171

0.2

32%

Alternative Educational Academy Of Ogemaw County School District

128

0.18

15%

American International Academy School District

660

0.06

84%

American Montessori Academy School District

441

0.57

n/a

Anchor Bay School District

5,280

0.24

97%

Ann Arbor School District

16,551

0.69

91%

Arbor Academy School District

154

0.74

n/a

Arbor Preparatory High School District

278

0.68

82%

Armada Area Schools

1,707

0.08

92%

Arts Academy In The Woods School District

327

0.6

65%

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