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Reed City Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 540 students in Reed City Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Reed City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,456 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Reed City Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#426 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,417 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,958
$18,606
Spending / Student
$11,417
$17,784
Best Reed City Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gt Norman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
338 W Lincoln Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-5548
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-5548
Gr: PK-4 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
220 W Lincoln Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2201
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2201
Gr: PK-4
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