Adams Township School District

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Painesdale, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Adams Township School District #377 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,760 per pupil, Adams Township School District ranks #600 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

466
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,760
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Adams Township School District operates 2 public schools serving 466 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Houghton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,760 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.3% local, 70.6% state, and 9.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #377 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 339:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.0% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Jeffers High School, enrolling 270 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Jeffers High School accounts for 57.0% of all Adams Township School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Adams Township School District a distant remainder — means Adams Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Adams Township School District student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Adams Township School District is typically wider than the Adams Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Adams Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Adams Township School District is typically wider than the Adams Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
70.6%
State
20.3%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
377 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Adams Township School District.

White 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

339:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Adams Township School District

School Enrollment
Jeffers High School
270
South Range Elementary School
204

How Adams Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Taylor Preparatory High School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Montcalm Area Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Pickford Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dryden Community Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lenawee Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Adams Township School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Adams Township School District?

Adams Township School District has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 466 students.

How much does Adams Township School District spend per student?

Adams Township School District spends $11,760 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #377 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Adams Township School District?

Adams Township School District students are 98.0% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Adams Township School District?

Adams Township School District has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #377 out of 707 districts in Michigan.