Can I use Lenawee County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Lenawee County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Lenawee County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Lenawee County?

Start with the 46 listed public schools and 12 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Lenawee County Schools & Education

Name: Lenawee County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Lenawee County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

35/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

84.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,277

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

35/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#37

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Lenawee County

Measured School Summary

Lenawee County faces educational challenges with a school score of 35/100 and a graduation rate of 84.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,277 per pupil, Lenawee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 0% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Lenawee County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

46 public schools and 12 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

35/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #37 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

84.9%

2.4 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,277

$117 below the state average

School coverage

12 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Lenawee County has 46 public schools across 12 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Lenawee County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Lenawee County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#37

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Adrian Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,767 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 2Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Tecumseh Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,555 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Madison School District (Lenawee)

Elementary to high school visible

1,633 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Hudson Area Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,243 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 3Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Adrian Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lenawee County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lenawee County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Lenawee County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Comprehensive School Coverage Across 12 Districts

Lenawee County maintains 46 public schools serving 14,389 students, ensuring broad access to education. The infrastructure is well-balanced with 17 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 17 high schools.

Adrian and Tecumseh Anchor the County

Adrian Public Schools and Tecumseh Public Schools are the primary districts, each serving over 2,500 students. There are currently no charter schools in the county, keeping the focus on its 12 traditional public districts.

A Blend of Town and Rural Settings

The county's schools are evenly split between town and rural locales, with 23 schools in each setting. Average school size is 327 students, though Madison Elementary serves as a large primary hub with 808 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lenawee County

Reported Enrollment

14,389

46 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle8

High17

Other4

12 School Districts in Lenawee County

Adrian Public Schools

7 schools

2,767 students

Tecumseh Public Schools

7 schools

2,555 students

Madison School District (Lenawee)

3 schools

1,633 students

Clinton Community Schools

4 schools

1,243 students

Hudson Area Schools

5 schools

1,243 students

Onsted Community Schools

3 schools

1,200 students

Blissfield Community Schools

3 schools

1,128 students

Sand Creek Community Schools

2 schools

782 students

Addison Community Schools

3 schools

717 students

Morenci Area Schools

2 schools

532 students

46 Public Schools in Lenawee County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lenawee County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Madison Elementary School	Record	Madison School District (Lenawee)	ADRIAN, 49221Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	808
Tecumseh High School	Record	Tecumseh Public Schools	TECUMSEH, 49286Town: Distant	9–12	High	800
Tecumseh Middle School	Record	Tecumseh Public Schools	Tecumseh, 49286Town: Distant	4–8	Middle	793
Adrian High School	Record	Adrian Public Schools	ADRIAN, 49221Town: Distant	8–12	High	781
Springbrook Middle School	Record	Adrian Public Schools	ADRIAN, 49221Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	641
Clinton Elementary School	Record	Clinton Community Schools	CLINTON, 49236Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	581
Blissfield Elementary	Record	Blissfield Community Schools	BLISSFIELD, 49228Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	536
Onsted Elementary	Record	Onsted Community Schools	Onsted, 49265Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	527
Alexander Elementary School	Record	Adrian Public Schools	ADRIAN, 49221Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	472
Madison High School	Record	Madison School District (Lenawee)	ADRIAN, 49221Town: Distant	9–12	High	445
Hudson Area JRSR High School	Record	Hudson Area Schools	HUDSON, 49247Rural: Distant	7–12	High	438
Lincoln Elementary School	Record	Hudson Area Schools	HUDSON, 49247Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	435
Sand Creek High School	Record	Sand Creek Community Schools	SAND CREEK, 49279Rural: Distant	6–12	High	425
Onsted Community High School	Record	Onsted Community Schools	Onsted, 49265Rural: Distant	9–12	High	389
Clinton High School	Record	Clinton Community Schools	CLINTON, 49236Town: Distant	9–12	High	385
Madison Middle School	Record	Madison School District (Lenawee)	ADRIAN, 49221Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	380
Ruth McGregor Elementary School	Record	Sand Creek Community Schools	SAND CREEK, 49279Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	357
Blissfield High School	Record	Blissfield Community Schools	BLISSFIELD, 49228Town: Fringe	9–12	High	350
Addison Elementary School	Record	Addison Community Schools	ADDISON, 49220Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	324
Lincoln Elementary School	Record	Adrian Public Schools	ADRIAN, 49221Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	319

Madison Elementary School

Madison School District (Lenawee)

ADRIAN, 49221 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary808 students

Tecumseh High School

Tecumseh Public Schools

TECUMSEH, 49286 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High800 students

Tecumseh Middle School

Tecumseh Public Schools

Tecumseh, 49286 / Town: Distant

Record4–8Middle793 students

Adrian High School

Adrian Public Schools

ADRIAN, 49221 / Town: Distant

Record8–12High781 students

Springbrook Middle School

Adrian Public Schools

ADRIAN, 49221 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle641 students

Clinton Elementary School

Clinton Community Schools

CLINTON, 49236 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary581 students

Blissfield Elementary

Blissfield Community Schools

BLISSFIELD, 49228 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary536 students

Onsted Elementary

Onsted Community Schools

Onsted, 49265 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary527 students

Alexander Elementary School

Adrian Public Schools

ADRIAN, 49221 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary472 students

Madison High School

Madison School District (Lenawee)

ADRIAN, 49221 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High445 students

Hudson Area JRSR High School

Hudson Area Schools

HUDSON, 49247 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High438 students

Lincoln Elementary School

Hudson Area Schools

HUDSON, 49247 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary435 students

Sand Creek High School

Sand Creek Community Schools

SAND CREEK, 49279 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High425 students

Onsted Community High School

Onsted Community Schools

Onsted, 49265 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High389 students

Clinton High School

Clinton Community Schools

CLINTON, 49236 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High385 students

Madison Middle School

Madison School District (Lenawee)

ADRIAN, 49221 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle380 students

Ruth McGregor Elementary School

Sand Creek Community Schools

SAND CREEK, 49279 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary357 students

Blissfield High School

Blissfield Community Schools

BLISSFIELD, 49228 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High350 students

Addison Elementary School

Addison Community Schools

ADDISON, 49220 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary324 students

Lincoln Elementary School

Adrian Public Schools

ADRIAN, 49221 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary319 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,277

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Lenawee County?

Lenawee County has a school score of 35/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Lenawee County?

The high school graduation rate in Lenawee County is 84.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Lenawee County spend per student?

Lenawee County spends $7,277 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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