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Adams Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades K-5
238th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 84% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Adams Elementary School is a high-performing public magnet elementary school serving 487 students in grades K-5 in Midland, Michigan. Part of the Midland Public Schools district, Adams Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently ranking 238 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Adams Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 69.6% of 5th-grade students at Adams were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.2% for the Midland Public Schools district and 44.4% for the state of Michigan. The school also performs exceptionally well for its male and white student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% and top 20% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

While Adams Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 30.8% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than the district average. The school also spends more per student ($14,413 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, suggesting a commitment to providing robust educational resources and support for its students. When compared to other top-performing elementary schools in the Midland Public Schools district, such as Woodcrest Elementary and Siebert Elementary, Adams Elementary outperforms them in several academic metrics.

479
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,413
Per pupil spending ?
28%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1005 Adams Dr
       Midland, MI  48642-3051

(989) 923-6037

District: Midland Public Schools


Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northeast Middle School
High:    Midland High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Two or more races:
6.9%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 16% of Michigan elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school57%
District avg54%
Michigan avg39%
238th of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From top 10% (2015) to top 16% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Midland Public Schools
65th of 613Midland 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202582.5238 of 148884.0%★★★★☆
202476.8305 of 148679.5%★★★★☆
202378.0274 of 147081.4%★★★★☆
202282.5195 of 134485.5%★★★★☆
202188.488 of 115392.4%★★★★★
201982.6184 of 140886.9%★★★★☆
201883.4208 of 144885.6%★★★★☆
201785.2137 of 146690.7%★★★★★
201679.7257 of 154883.4%★★★★☆
201585.9157 of 158090.1%★★★★★
201487.6119 of 153392.2%★★★★★
201383.8184 of 156388.2%★★★★☆
201285.9153 of 156690.2%★★★★★
201180.8154 of 155290.1%★★★★★
201079.2160 of 155289.7%★★★★☆
200985.861 of 158996.2%★★★★★
200880.4195 of 157787.6%★★★★☆
200786.646 of 156597.1%★★★★★
200689.514 of 154599.1%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202574.4280 of 133879.1%★★★★☆
202460.3465 of 134265.4%★★★☆☆
202368.9319 of 132175.9%★★★★☆
202275.7205 of 110681.5%★★★★☆
202183.592 of 90289.8%★★★★☆
201968.3314 of 117173.2%★★★★☆
201877.7279 of 144380.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202563.3405 of 134669.9%★★★★☆
202447.7671 of 138151.4%★★★☆☆
202351.5595 of 135055.9%★★★☆☆
202225.7858 of 109921.9%★☆☆☆☆
202135.1528 of 74929.5%★☆☆☆☆
201843.1837 of 139740.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202582.6195 of 136685.7%★★★★☆
202478.2229 of 134783.0%★★★★☆
202377.7250 of 133481.3%★★★★☆
202281.4161 of 113985.9%★★★★☆
202185.881 of 91591.1%★★★★★
201985.2113 of 119690.6%★★★★★
201882.6212 of 144685.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202576.438 of 25284.9%★★★★☆
202455.585 of 22562.2%★★★☆☆
202355.070 of 19564.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202577.0245 of 120679.7%★★★★☆
202467.5354 of 120470.6%★★★★☆
202368.0339 of 119871.7%★★★★☆
202275.9222 of 110279.9%★★★★☆
202185.094 of 100590.6%★★★★★
201969.5302 of 112873.2%★★★★☆
201871.9322 of 125374.3%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2025)86th percentile~ school
Special Education (2025)85th percentile~ school
White (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Science68%+27 vs state
English Language Arts59%+17 vs state
Social Studies55%+25 vs state
Math54%+15 vs state

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Adams Elementary School ranks 238th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Adams Elementary School.

Students at Adams Elementary School are 80% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

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

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Midland High School


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