Reading Community Schools School District

301 Chestnut Street
Reading, MI 49274-9109
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 701 students in Reading Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Reading Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
701 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Reading Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 854 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#559 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Reading Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reading Community Schools  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.
34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reading Community Schools  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.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Reading Community Schools  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.
70-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Reading Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
669 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
103
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Reading Community Schools  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
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Reading Community Schools  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
$13,479
$18,441
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Reading Community Schools  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
$14,582
$17,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Reading Community Schools  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 Reading Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reynolds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
221 Strong St
Reading, MI 49274
(517) 283-2188
Grades: K-6
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Reading High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Chestnut St
Reading, MI 49274
(517) 283-2142
Grades: 7-12
| 303 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Reading Community Schools School District?
Reading Community Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 701 students.
What is the rank of Reading Community Schools School District?
Reading Community Schools School District is ranked #549 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Reading Community Schools School District?
96% of Reading Community Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Reading Community Schools School District?
Reading Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Reading Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,582 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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