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Schools in Adrian · Adrian City School District

Adrian’s public schools score below 55% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 33% of Adrian’s students scored proficient, below the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Adrian, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#550of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
33%
▼ 12 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 9 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 0% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
MI 16.5
Schools in town
9
2,430 students on the public path
In brief

Adrian’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 724 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Adrian’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,488 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Springbrook Middle School, then Adrian High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Lenawee Christian School (private), St. Stephen Lutheran School (private) and Berean Baptist Academy (private) are in town. Adrian Community High School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Adrian’s grade

C+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Michigan school districts, #550 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (724)Better than 40%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,382 test results and a graduating class of 213 could put Adrian anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Adrian’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,381 in math, 1,382 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Adrian, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to B−
6–8Springbrook Middle SchoolAdrian City School DistrictC+
9–12Adrian High SchoolAdrian City School DistrictC+

Adrian’s public schools are run by Adrian City School District, which also serves Adrian, Palmyra and Raisin. Parts of Adrian (10% of its land) are served by Madison instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Adrian City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,657 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,488MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 45.4% · 1382 students tested
Math25%
State average 33.6% · 1381 students tested

Adrian vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Adrian’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AdrianB−Adrian City
Adrian TownshipB−Adrian City PK–12 · Onsted PK–12
MadisonB+Sand Creek PK–12 · Madison PK–12

Every school in Adrian

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Adrianby address
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
280 students14:1Rate it →
Michener Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
266 students13:1Rate it →
Alexander Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
468 students18:1Rate it →
Springbrook Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
612 students17:1Rate it →
Adrian High School
High · Grades 8–12
C+
804 students19:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Adrianrun by other districts or the state
JCLISD Academy A Regional Middle College
High · Grades 9–12
A+
46 students12:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Adriannot counted as local schools
Adrian Community High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
OnlineAlternative Education
40 students27:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Lenawee Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
467 students11:1Rate it →
St. Stephen Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
42 students10:1Rate it →
Berean Baptist Academy
Grades 3–11
Private · Religious
15 students3:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (LISD TECH Center).

Questions about Adrian’s schools

Are Adrian’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Adrian children attend score below 55% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #550 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Adrian in?

Adrian City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,657 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Adrian are served by Madison.

Where do Adrian kids go to high school?

Adrian High School, with 804 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Adrian’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Adrian City School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Adrian spend per student?

$16,488 in Adrian City School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Adrian?

Yes: Lenawee Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 467 students), St. Stephen Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 42 students) and Berean Baptist Academy (religious, grades 3–11, 15 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.