For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,421 students in Reed City Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Reed City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,421 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Reed City Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,288 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
93
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,698 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,277
$18,510

Spending / Student
$11,698
$17,693

Best Reed City Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reed City Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 W Church Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-6174
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-6174
Grades: 5-8
| 470 students
Rank: #22.
Gt Norman Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
338 W Lincoln Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-5548
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-5548
Grades: PK-4
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Reed City High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 W Church Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2224
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2224
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 W Lincoln Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2201
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2201
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Reed City Area School District?
Reed City Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,421 students.
What is the rank of Reed City Area School District?
Reed City Area School District is ranked #436 out of 851 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 Reed City Area School District?
91% of Reed City Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Reed City Area School District?
Reed City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Reed City Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,698 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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