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Schools in Tecumseh Township · Tecumseh Public Schools

Tecumseh Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Michigan districts

In Tecumseh Township, 56% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tecumseh 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.

K–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
56%
▲ 11 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
MI 16.5
Schools in town
0
2,326 students on the public path
In brief

Tecumseh Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 645 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tecumseh Township’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,496 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 4 the district’s path is Tecumseh Middle School, then Tecumseh High School. See the path ↓

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 Tecumseh Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Michigan school districts. 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 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (645)Better than 57%
Towns in Lenawee County (22)Better than 91%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,334 test results and a graduating class of 250 could put Tecumseh Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Tecumseh Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,335 in math, 1,333 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
4–8Tecumseh Middle Schoolin TecumsehB−
9–12Tecumseh High Schoolin TecumsehA−

Tecumseh Township’s public schools are run by Tecumseh Public Schools, which also serves Clinton, Franklin, Macon and Raisin and others. Parts of Tecumseh Township (6% of its land) are served by Clinton 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.

Tecumseh Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,387 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,496MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 45.4% · 1333 students tested
Math36%
State average 33.6% · 1335 students tested

Tecumseh Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Tecumseh TownshipA−Tecumseh
ClintonA−Clinton PK–12 · Tecumseh PK–12
FranklinB+Tecumseh PK–12 · Onsted PK–12 · Clinton PK–12
RaisinBTecumseh PK–12 · Adrian City PK–12
MaconB+Britton Deerfield PK–12 · Tecumseh PK–12

All 4 neighbors share Tecumseh with Tecumseh Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Tecumseh Township

4 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 Tecumseh Townshipin other towns
Tecumseh Acres Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Tecumseh
360 students16:1Rate it →
Sutton Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Adrian
330 students11:1Rate it →
Tecumseh Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–8 · Tecumseh
B−
900 students18:1Rate it →
Tecumseh High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tecumseh
A−
736 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Tecumseh Township’s schools

Are Tecumseh Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tecumseh Township children attend outscore 76% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tecumseh Township in?

Tecumseh Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,387 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Tecumseh Township are served by Clinton.

Where do Tecumseh Township kids go to high school?

Tecumseh High School in Tecumseh, with 736 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Tecumseh Township’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Tecumseh Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Tecumseh Township spend per student?

$14,496 in Tecumseh Public Schools (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.