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River Rouge School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,498 students in River Rouge School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in River Rouge School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,464 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
River Rouge School District Of The City Of, 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 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#825 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
1,932 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
79%
18%
# White Students
218 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
9%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
114
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,580 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,249
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,580
$17,559
Best River Rouge School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Rouge Stem Academy At Dunn
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
163 Burke St
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9663
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9663
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #22.
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1460 Coolidge Hwy
River Rouge, MI 48218
(800) 297-2119
River Rouge, MI 48218
(800) 297-2119
Grades: K-12
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11121 W Jefferson Ave
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9648
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9648
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Cb Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
340 Frazier St
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9654
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9654
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
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