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Schools in Madison Township · Sand Creek Community Schools, Madison School District

Madison Township’s public schools outscore 73% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Madison Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 92% of Madison Township’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#289of 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

46%

▲ 1 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

36%

▲ 2 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

90–94%

▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.9K

▼ 16% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024 · Madison

Students per teacher

16.1

MI 16.5

Schools in town

2,336 students on the public path

In brief

Madison Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 36% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Sand Creek spends $15,190 per student and Madison $13,923, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Madison Township’s grade

B⁺ Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Michigan school districts, #289 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 73%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1263)Better than 76%

Towns in Lenawee County (22)Better than 82%

BA⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,208 test results and a graduating class of 89 could put Madison Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Madison Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,208 in math, 1,208 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Madison Township · depends on your address

Madison Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 753 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Adrian

Ruth McGregor Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 352 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Sand Creek

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B

Madison Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Sand Creek Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Madison School District. Parts of Madison Township (14% of its land) are served by Adrian City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Madison Township

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

Sand Creek Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 756 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$15,190MI $16,528 · FY2024

B⁺

Madison School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,580 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$13,923MI $16,528 · FY2024

B⁺

Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Sand Creek Community Schools44%

State average 45.4% · 403 students tested

Math · PK–12, Sand Creek Community Schools35%

State average 33.6% · 402 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Madison School District47%

State average 45.4% · 805 students tested

Math · PK–12, Madison School District36%

State average 33.6% · 806 students tested

Madison Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Madison Township	B⁺	Sand Creek PK–12 · Madison PK–12
Adrian	B⁻	Adrian City
Dover	C⁺	Hudson Area Schools PK–12 · Sand Creek PK–12
Adrian Township	B⁻	Adrian City PK–12 · Onsted PK–12
Palmyra	B⁻	Blissfield PK–12 · Adrian City PK–12
Fairfield	B⁺	Sand Creek

2 of the 5 neighbors share Sand Creek with Madison Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Madison 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).

District schools in Madison Townshipby address

Madison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Adrian

753 students15:1Rate it →

Ruth McGregor Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sand Creek

352 students16:1Rate it →

Sand Creek High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Sand Creek

C⁺

404 students16:1Rate it →

Madison Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Adrian

388 students17:1Rate it →

Madison High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Adrian

439 students17:1Rate it →

Other public schools in Madison Townshiprun by other districts or the state

Prairie Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Adrian

C⁻

187 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Gus Harrison Correctional Facility and Maurice Spear Campus).

Questions about Madison Township’s schools

Are Madison Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Madison Township children attend outscore 73% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #289 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Madison Township in?

Two districts: Sand Creek Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Madison School District runs grades PK–12.

What is Madison Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Madison School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Madison Township spend per student?

$15,190 in Sand Creek Community Schools and $13,923 in Madison School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.