Top Rankings
New Lothrop Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 508 students in New Lothrop Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in New Lothrop Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
916 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Lothrop Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,372 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,215
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,372
$17,693
Best New Lothrop Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Lothrop Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9387 Genesee St
New Lothrop, MI 48460
(810) 638-5026
New Lothrop, MI 48460
(810) 638-5026
Gr: PK-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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