For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 489 students in Reese School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Reese School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,536 Schools
# Students
743 Students
956,720 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
59,729 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Reese School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,953 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,814
$18,616
Spending / Student
$13,953
$17,794
Best Reese School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reese Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9535 Center St
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4561
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4561
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Reese Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1696 S Van Buren Rd
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4191
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4191
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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