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River Valley 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 497 students in River Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
497 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
422 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
32
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,787 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,423 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,787
$18,370
Spending / Student
$20,423
$17,559
Best River Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Valley Middlehigh School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541
Grades: 6-12
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Three Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Oak St
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9050
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9050
Grades: 3-5
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chikaming Elementary School
Magnet School
13742 Three Oaks Rd
Sawyer, MI 49125
(269) 426-4204
Sawyer, MI 49125
(269) 426-4204
Grades: PK-2
| 114 students
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