Top Rankings
River Rouge School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,408 students in River Rouge School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in River Rouge School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,470 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
River Rouge School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#843 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
48%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
1,987 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
81%
19%
# White Students
152 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
6%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
130
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,551 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,214
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,551
$17,461
Best River Rouge School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Rouge Stem At Dunn
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
163 Burke Street
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9663
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9663
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Cb Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
340 Frazier
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9654
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9654
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #33.
Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11121 West Jefferson Ave
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9648
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9648
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: n/an/a
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
Alternative School
10577 W Jefferson Ave
River Rouge, MI 48218
(800) 297-2119
River Rouge, MI 48218
(800) 297-2119
Grades: 5-12
| 139 students
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