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Milan Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,161 students in Milan Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Milan Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,720 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milan Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,554 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,812 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,554
$18,604
Spending / Student
$17,812
$17,782
Best Milan Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton H Symons Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
432 S Platt Rd
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5300
Gr: 2-4 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Milan Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 North St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5200
Gr: 5-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
707 Marvin St
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5100
Milan, MI 48160
(734) 439-5100
Gr: PK-1 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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