Eaton Rapids School District

912 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827-2620
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 703 students in Eaton Rapids School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Eaton Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Eaton Rapids School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eaton Rapids High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Eaton Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#447 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eaton Rapids   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eaton Rapids   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eaton Rapids   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Eaton Rapids   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eaton Rapids   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,667 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
150
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,188 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eaton Rapids   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eaton Rapids   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,950
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eaton Rapids   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,188
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eaton Rapids   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Eaton Rapids School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eaton Rapids High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 State St
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-2216
Grades: 9-12
| 615 students
Rank: #22.
Greyhound Central Performance Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
912 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-1138
Grades: 3-12
| 88 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,965 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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