Milan Area Schools
Milan Area Schools is a public school district based in Milan, Michigan, serving 1,839 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #199 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 306 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Ryan McMahon. It spends about $12,159 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How Milan Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Milan Area | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,159 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,208 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 352 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 920 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch-Rose City Area SchoolsWest Branch | 1,844 | 4 | $11,506 | 15.6 | #198 |
| Milan Area SchoolsMilan · this district | 1,839 | 6 | $12,159 | 14.7 | #199 |
| Dowagiac Union School DistrictDowagiac | 1,823 | 7 | $11,041 | 16.6 | #200 |
| Alma Public SchoolsAlma | 1,815 | 5 | $11,708 | 15.5 | #201 |
| South Haven Public SchoolsSouth Haven | 1,815 | 6 | $12,046 | 14.1 | #202 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon City School DistrictSharon, PA | 1,839 | $15,281 | 9.8 |
| Pottsville School DistrictPottsville, AR | 1,838 | $9,147 | 10.4 |
| NorthbridgeWhitinsville, MA | 1,838 | $17,794 | 12.9 |
| Yough School DistrictHerminie, PA | 1,838 | $14,942 | 13.9 |
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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