Sutton Early Learning Center

Sutton Early Learning Center is an average-sized primary school in ADRIAN, Michigan, run under Tecumseh Public Schools. The school enrolls 330 students in grades pre-K through 3.

Across the 7 schools in Tecumseh Public Schools (2,709 students total), Sutton Early Learning Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sutton Early Learning Center lists that nearly all students (84%) are White; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lenawee County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Sutton Early Learning Center has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Sutton Early Learning Center tighter than the state norm the norm. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sutton Early Learning Center tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.0%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lenawee County) reports that median household earnings sit near $70,518, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Lenawee County runs 47 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,256 students), of which Sutton Early Learning Center is one.

Milton C Porter Ed Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 61%: 205 students in 2018 compared to 330 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 92% to 84% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Sutton Early Learning Center community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.