Eaton Rapids School District

912 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827-2620
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 495 students in Eaton Rapids School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Eaton Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,928 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eaton Rapids 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 75-79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#447 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
34%
43%
45%
44%
38%
75-79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,294 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,480 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,294
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,480
$17,693

Best Eaton Rapids School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eaton Rapids Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8151
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Greyhound Central Performance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
912 Greyhound Dr
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-1138
Grades: 3-12
| 77 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,928 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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