Top Rankings
Rapid River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 253 students in Rapid River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Rapid River School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
253 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rapid River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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 90% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
200 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
79%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
18
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,972 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,696 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,972
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,696
$17,693
Best Rapid River School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tritownship School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10070 Us Highway 2
Rapid River, MI 49878
(906) 474-6411
Rapid River, MI 49878
(906) 474-6411
Grades: K-12
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rapid River School District?
Rapid River School District manages 1 public schools serving 253 students.
What is the rank of Rapid River School District?
Rapid River School District is ranked #340 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rapid River School District?
79% of Rapid River School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapid River School District?
Rapid River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Rapid River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,696 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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