Total enrollment
13,934
-517 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Lenawee County
Michigan · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Lenawee County totals about 14,256 students across 47 schools, an average of 303 per school. Tecumseh Public Schools is the largest district. That works out to 18 elementary, 8 middle, and 17 high schools.
4-year change in Lenawee County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
43
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lenawee County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14,256 | #21 of 73 | #629 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 45 | #20 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #29 of 73 | #2,045 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.3% | #56 of 73 | #1,907 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.1% | #27 of 73 | #1,618 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lenawee County school rankings
Residents
98,415
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
47
13 districts
Enrollment
14,256
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$70,518
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.3%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
18
6,112 students
Middle
8
3,051 students
High
17
4,698 students
Combined / other
4
395 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Tecumseh Public Schools
2,709 students · 13 districts in Lenawee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lenawee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Lenawee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lincoln Elementary School· 60.0%
- Clinton Middle School· 44.3%
- Sutton Early Learning Center· 44.1%
- Clinton Elementary School· 43.3%
- Tecumseh Middle School· 42.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Lincoln Elementary School· 20.8%
- Alexander Elementary School· 30.8%
- Ruth McGregor Elementary School· 32.3%
- Blissfield Elementary· 33.6%
- Madison Elementary School· 34.3%
Cities in Lenawee County
About Lenawee County
Across the moderately sized Michigan county of Lenawee County of about 98,415 residents, the public-school footprint covers 47 schools and about 14,256 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $70,518, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% meaningfully above the Michigan median.
For a sense of the school types, Lenawee County consists of 18 elementary schools (6,112 students), 8 middle schools (3,051), 17 high schools (4,698), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lenawee County is Tecumseh Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 2,709 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 14,451 students in SY 2020-21 versus 13,934 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 42 to 43 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Lenawee County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data