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Schools in Lodi Township · Saline Area Schools

Lodi Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Michigan districts

61% of students in Lodi Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lodi Township, 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.

#14of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
70%
▲ 25 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 27 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.7K
▲ 1% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,902 students on the public path
In brief

Lodi Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 161 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lodi Township’s, its schools beat 88%, lower than their 96% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,731 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 Saline Middle School, then Saline High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Emerson School (private) is in town. 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 Lodi Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresA Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Michigan school districts, #14 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (161)Better than 88%
Towns in Washtenaw County (20)Better than 90%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,454 test results and a graduating class of 435 could put Lodi Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Lodi Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,455 in math, 2,454 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8Saline Middle Schoolin SalineA
9–12Saline High Schoolin SalineA

Lodi Township’s public schools are run by Saline Area Schools, which also serves Pittsfield, Saline, Saline and York. Parts of Lodi Township (20% and 3% of its land) are served by Ann Arbor and Dexter 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.

Saline Area SchoolsGrades K–12 · 8 schools · 4,596 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$16,731MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 45.4% · 2454 students tested
Math61%
State average 33.6% · 2455 students tested

Lodi Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lodi TownshipA+Saline Area Schools
SalineA+Saline Area Schools
FreedomAManchester PK–12 · Chelsea PK–12
PittsfieldAAnn Arbor PK–12 · Saline Area Schools K–12
ScioAAnn Arbor PK–12 · Dexter PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Saline Area Schools with Lodi Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lodi Township

6 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).

Also serving Lodi Townshipin other towns
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Saline
A+
474 students16:1Rate it →
Woodland Meadows Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Saline
A
453 students16:1Rate it →
Harvest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Saline
A
439 students17:1Rate it →
Saline Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saline
A
1,017 students17:1Rate it →
Saline High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saline
A
1,519 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Emerson School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Ann Arbor
Private · Nonsectarian
338 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Lodi Township’s schools

Are Lodi Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lodi Township children attend outscore 96% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #14 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lodi Township in?

Saline Area Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,596 students in 8 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Lodi Township are served by Ann Arbor and Dexter.

Where do Lodi Township kids go to high school?

Saline High School in Saline, with 1,519 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Lodi Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Saline Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Lodi Township spend per student?

$16,731 in Saline Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lodi Township?

Yes: Emerson School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 338 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.