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Best Michigan School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 886 top school districts in Michigan, serving 1,376,286 students.
The most diverse district is Kentwood Public Schools, with a diversity score of 0.77.
The largest school district is Detroit Public Schools Community, serving 47,611 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Northville Public Schools, with 98% graduation rate.

Top Michigan School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
Academic And Career Education Academy School District
131
0.19
15%
Academy For Business And Technology School District
476
0.31
75%
Academy Of Warren School District
790
0.06
n/a
Achieve Charter Academy School District
765
0.66
n/a
Adams Township School District
458
0.04
90%
Addison Community Schools
712
0.19
85%
Adrian Public Schools
2,685
0.59
85%
Advanced Technology Academy School District
1,217
0.41
77%
AGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian School District
431
0.03
85%
Airport Community Schools
2,836
0.2
78%
Akron-Fairgrove Schools
347
0.16
80%
Alanson Public Schools
229
0.35
50%
Alba Public Schools
101
0.2
50%
Alcona Community Schools
683
0.13
85%
Algonac Community School District
1,334
0.07
92%
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency School District
97
0.34
50%
Allegan Public Schools
1,956
0.3
87%
Allen Park Public Schools
3,691
0.4
92%
Allendale Public Schools
2,582
0.37
88%
Alma Public Schools
1,844
0.27
82%
Almont Community Schools
1,396
0.18
92%
Alpena Public Schools
3,626
0.16
77%
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Education Service School District
40
0.1
n/a
Alternative Educational Academy Of Iosco County School District
187
0.2
32%
Alternative Educational Academy Of Ogemaw County School District
130
0.12
15%
American International Academy School District
598
0.08
84%
American Montessori Academy School District
499
0.56
n/a
Anchor Bay School District
5,333
0.23
94%
Ann Arbor Learning Community School District
39
0.53
n/a
Ann Arbor Public Schools
16,670
0.69
91%
Arbor Academy School District
127
0.75
n/a
Arbor Preparatory High School District
289
0.68
82%
Armada Area Schools
1,688
0.08
92%
Arts Academy In The Woods School District
346
0.63
65%
Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac School District
810
0.35
87%
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