Adrian Public Schools
Adrian Public Schools is a public school district based in Adrian, Michigan, serving 2,662 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #142 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 55% of them. Its schools average 380 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Nathan Parker. It spends about $13,109 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 14.5 students per teacher.
How Adrian compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Adrian | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,109 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,679 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 184 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 411 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 887 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western School DistrictParma | 2,688 | 6 | $10,602 | 18.4 | #138 |
| Ionia Public SchoolsIonia | 2,675 | 8 | $10,454 | 18.7 | #139 |
| Fruitport Community SchoolsFruitport | 2,671 | 7 | $12,359 | 17.2 | #140 |
| Marysville Public SchoolsMarysville | 2,671 | 5 | $9,121 | 19.8 | #141 |
| Adrian Public SchoolsAdrian · this district | 2,662 | 7 | $13,109 | 14.5 | #142 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reef-Sunset UnifiedAvenal, CA | 2,663 | $13,418 | 21.7 |
| Jefferson Township Public School DistrictLake Hopatcong, NJ | 2,663 | $23,637 | 11.0 |
| Washington CountySandersville, GA | 2,661 | $11,725 | 13.8 |
| Excelsior Springs 40Excelsior Springs, MO | 2,661 | $10,794 | 13.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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