River Rouge School District Of The City Of

1460 Coolidge Hwy
River Rouge, MI 48218-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 995 students in River Rouge School District Of The City Of. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in River Rouge School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,084 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Rouge School District Of The City Of, 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 59% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#792 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
35%
13%
45%
7%
38%
59%
81%
(2022-23)
91.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
75%
22%
% White
14%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,252 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,384
$18,606
Spending / Student
$9,252
$17,784

Best River Rouge School District Of The City Of Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Rouge Stem Academy At Dunn
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Burke St
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9663
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11121 W Jefferson Ave
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9648
Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,084 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 59% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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