Tecumseh School District

760 Brown St
Tecumseh, MI 49286-1006
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Tecumseh School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,651 students in Tecumseh School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Tecumseh School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
5 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
2,387 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tecumseh School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#189 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
38%
87%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 1999–2013. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2004–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,802 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$38 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,408
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,802
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Tecumseh School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tecumseh Acres Early Learning Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Adrian St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-9744
Gr: PK-3 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Tecumseh Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 N Maumee St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-1105
Gr: 4-8 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Tecumseh Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Brown St
Tecumseh, MI 49286
(517) 423-6008
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Sutton Early Learning Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2780 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 423-2367
Gr: PK-3 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,387 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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