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Best Michigan School Districts (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 883 top school districts in Michigan, serving 1,369,382 students.
The most diverse district is Kentwood School District, with a diversity score of 0.77.
The largest school district is Detroit Public Schools Community, serving 48,448 students.
The highest graduation rate school district is Northville School District, with 98% graduation rate.

Top Michigan School Districts (2026)

School District
# Students
Diversity Score
Graduation %
Of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw School District
1,369
0.09
72%
Of Petoskey School District
2,396
0.24
89%
Academic And Career Education Academy School District
85
0.22
15%
Academy For Business And Technology School District
487
0.34
75%
Academy Of Warren School District
817
0.04
n/a
Achieve Charter Academy School District
771
0.69
n/a
Adams Township School District
474
0.04
90%
Addison Community Schools
682
0.19
85%
Adrian School District
2,657
0.59
85%
Advanced Technology Academy School District
1,207
0.43
77%
AGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian School District
426
0.03
85%
Airport Community Schools
2,840
0.22
78%
Akron-Fairgrove Schools
364
0.2
80%
Alanson School District
223
0.33
50%
Alba School District
96
0.16
50%
Alcona Community Schools
687
0.13
85%
Algonac Community School District
1,287
0.08
92%
Allegan School District
2,035
0.31
68%
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency School District
92
0.37
50%
Allen Park School District
3,694
0.41
92%
Allendale School District
2,551
0.37
88%
Alma School District
1,815
0.28
82%
Almont Community Schools
1,389
0.19
92%
Alpena School District
3,553
0.17
77%
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District
45
0.09
n/a
Alternative Educational Academy Of Iosco County School District
171
0.2
32%
Alternative Educational Academy Of Ogemaw County School District
128
0.18
15%
American International Academy School District
660
0.06
84%
American Montessori Academy School District
441
0.57
n/a
Anchor Bay School District
5,280
0.24
97%
Ann Arbor School District
16,551
0.69
91%
Arbor Academy School District
154
0.74
n/a
Arbor Preparatory High School District
278
0.68
82%
Armada Area Schools
1,707
0.08
92%
Arts Academy In The Woods School District
327
0.6
65%
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