Top Rankings
Rapid River 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 243 students in Rapid River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Rapid River School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
243 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rapid River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,753 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,424 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,753
$18,629
Spending / Student
$18,424
$17,806
Best Rapid River School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tritownship School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10070 Us Highway 2
Rapid River, MI 49878
(906) 474-6411
Rapid River, MI 49878
(906) 474-6411
Gr: K-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rapid River School District?
Rapid River School District manages 1 public schools serving 243 students.
What is the rank of Rapid River School District?
Rapid River School District is ranked #255 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rapid River School District?
78% of Rapid River School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapid River School District?
Rapid River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Rapid River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,424 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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