Adams Township School District

43084 Goodell St
Painesdale, MI 49955
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Adams Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 204 students in Adams Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Adams Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
474 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Adams Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#189 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
35%
48%
45%
35-39%
38%
(21-22)
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
98%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,941 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,873
$18,604
Spending / Student
$10,941
$17,782

Best Adams Township School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Range Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Whealkate Dr
South Range, MI 49963
(906) 482-0599
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 474 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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