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Alexander Elementary School

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Alexander Elementary School ranks 953 rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

953^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Alexander Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Adrian, Michigan, serving 460 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Adrian Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Alexander Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with a ranking range of 723 to 1,040 out of around 1,500 schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 29.5%, compared to the state average of 38.9% and the district average of 19%. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 42.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Adrian Public Schools district, Alexander Elementary School generally performs worse across various metrics, including academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratio. For example, Lincoln Elementary School, which is located just 0.8 miles away, outperforms Alexander Elementary School in most academic areas. Examining schools outside the Adrian Public Schools district, such as Onsted Elementary and Herrick Park Intermediate School, reveals a significant performance gap, with these higher-performing schools consistently outperforming Alexander Elementary School in academic proficiency, student attendance, and other key metrics.

468

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,777

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 Cherry St
Adrian, MI 49221-1651

(517) 263-9533

District: Adrian Public Schools

Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Springbrook Middle School
High:	Adrian High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

34.8%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 28% Michigan)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg25%

Michigan avg39%

953^rd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Adrian Public Schools

490^th of 613Adrian Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	953 of 1488	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	928 of 1486	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1040 of 1470	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	920 of 1344	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	745 of 1153	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	1020 of 1408	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.8	956 of 1448	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	723 of 1466	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.5	973 of 1548	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	1020 of 1580	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.8	681 of 1533	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.5	526 of 1563	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.1	753 of 1566	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	634 of 1552	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	825 of 1552	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	923 of 1589	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	978 of 1577	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.8	272 of 1565	82.6%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	319 of 1545	79.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	1006 of 1338	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	1039 of 1342	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1147 of 1321	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	892 of 1106	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	638 of 902	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	983 of 1171	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1093 of 1443	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	162 of 209	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	125 of 201	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	117 of 188	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	46 of 86	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	45 of 86	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.7	163 of 222	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	922 of 1346	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	940 of 1381	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	1069 of 1350	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	767 of 1099	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	387 of 749	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	770 of 1134	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	900 of 1397	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	857 of 1366	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	792 of 1347	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	874 of 1334	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	786 of 1139	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	699 of 915	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	901 of 1196	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.5	726 of 1446	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	71.8	19 of 81	76.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	197 of 252	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.7	141 of 403	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	784 of 1206	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	856 of 1204	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	928 of 1198	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	708 of 1102	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	574 of 1005	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	846 of 1128	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	915 of 1253	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2018)77th percentile+43 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math35%-3 vs state

English Language Arts31%-11 vs state

Science27%-14 vs state

Social Studies21%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Alexander Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Cherry St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9533	468	26	18.2	60.3%	254 (54.3%)	4 (0.9%)	163 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	33.9	953^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	36.0%		35.5	928^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.6%	25	29.5	35.6	27.9	35.9	42.5	27.9	26.7	21.2	$14,777	$2,291	$12,486
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 S Scott St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-8544	280	20	14.0	62.1%	160 (57.1%)	10 (3.6%)	83 (29.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	36	921^st of 1488 public elementary schools	38.1%		40.1	845^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.1%	76	10.5	16.7	60.0	16.2	24.1	34.5	38.2	27.3	$15,522	$2,474	$13,048
Michener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Dawes Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9002	266	21	12.7	86.8%	119 (44.7%)	23 (8.6%)	97 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.2%)	14.7	1263^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	15.1%		12.9	1290^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.2%	27	15.6	29.7	12.2	22.2	29.7	7.3	12.2		$18,439	$3,384	$15,055
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2568 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-5082	187	16	11.4	78.6%	103 (55.1%)	9 (4.8%)	57 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.6%)	13.4	1289^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.6	1242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%	47		22.9	17.2	17.9	22.9	13.8	13.8	10.3	$17,866	$3,291	$14,575
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3498 Treat Hwy	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Madison School District (Lenawee)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-0744	753	50	15.1	59.5%	443 (58.8%)	18 (2.4%)	235 (31.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.9%)	37.2	906^th of 1488 public elementary schools	39.1%		44	784^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.2%	122	31.9	29.2	41.9	28.7	31.7	26.7	36.8	30.2	$13,278	$904	$12,374
Sutton Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2780 Sutton Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-2367	330	30	11.1	38.8%	276 (83.6%)	6 (1.8%)	29 (8.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)								(n/a)	44.1			41.9					$13,413	$480	$12,933
Ruth McGregor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Sand Creek Hwy	Sand Creek	49279	Lenawee County	Sand Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 436-3121	352	22	15.7	40.1%	318 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	43.5	817^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.6	641^st of 1486 public elementary schools	56.9%	176	31.4	21.3	44.8	47.1	21.3	31.0	39.7	43.1	$14,737	$676	$14,060
Tecumseh Acres Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	600 S Adrian St	Tecumseh	49286	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-9744	360	23	15.6	33.3%	316 (87.8%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)								(n/a)	35.4			27.1					$14,167	$453	$13,714
Onsted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10109 Slee Rd	Onsted	49265	Lenawee County	Onsted Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 467-7046	536	39	13.9	49.4%	473 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	51.8	690^th of 1488 public elementary schools	53.6%		48.1	728^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.0%	38	40.4	35.0	39.6	51.1	29.1	30.8	49.5	37.4	$15,106	$1,123	$13,983
Blissfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	640 S Lane St	Blissfield	49228	Lenawee County	Blissfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 486-2811	528	30	17.4	34.7%	477 (90.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	40.3	860^th of 1488 public elementary schools	42.2%		38.1	882^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%	22	39.1	28.3	33.3	42.4	35.9	32.1	33.3	26.2	$13,320	$752	$12,568

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Elementary School

How many students attend Alexander Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Alexander Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alexander Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alexander Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Springbrook Middle School
High : Adrian High School

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Elementary School?

Students at Alexander Elementary School are 54% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Is Alexander Elementary School a good school?

Alexander Elementary School ranks 953^rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Alexander Elementary School in?

Adrian Public Schools

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