Adrian Public Schools

785 Riverside Ave
Adrian, MI 49221-1467
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Adrian Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 853 students in Adrian Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Adrian Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Adrian Public School have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adrian High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Adrian Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#538 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
35%
33%
45%
32%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,309 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,861
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,309
$17,693

Best Adrian Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adrian Community High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 E Maumee St
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-1332
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Adrian High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
785 Riverside Ave
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-2181
Gr: 8-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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