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Item: River Valley School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128-9545

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Top 30%

Tel: (269) 756-9541

www.rivervalleyschools.org

Top Rankings

River Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

460 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Valley School District	Michigan
6	34	13
7	35	21
8	37	23
9	42	127
10	48	124
11	37	121
12	32	126

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District Rank

River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 60-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#230 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	River Valley School District
2023	#230
2022	#258
2021	#247
2019	#350
2018	#261
2017	#464
2016	#487
2015	#437
2014	#511
2013	#444
2012	#347
2011	#301
2010	#527

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	36%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	29%	41%
2013	30%	41%
2012	31%	37%
2011	82%	80%
2010	74%	78%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	51%	45%
2021	56%	48%
2019	50%	49%
2018	36%	43%
2017	46%	49%
2016	46%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	84%	80%
2010	79%	82%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	47%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

≥90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	90%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	64%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	64%	85%
2014	64%	84%
2013	74%	84%
2012	74%	82%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

29%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	29%	33.3%
2022	42.4%	41.4%
2021	36.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.22	0.55
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.52
2016	0.16	0.50
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.21	0.49
2011	0.20	0.47
2010	0.13	0.46
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.44
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.08	0.43
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.01	0.37
1990	0.04	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2022)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

84%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	89%	68%
2013	90%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	93%	71%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1993	99%	78%
1992	100%	78%
1991	100%	77%
1990	97%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,000 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $41,583 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 103% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,000

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$30,543	$20,540
2022	$22,703	$17,846
2021	$21,378	$15,927
2020	$19,029	$14,589
2019	$18,253	$14,099
2018	$18,243	$14,094
2017	$16,612	$13,305
2016	$16,906	$13,102
2015	$12,566	$11,681
2014	$14,382	$12,204
2012	$11,935	$12,235
2011	$11,379	$12,684
2010	$10,571	$11,681
2009	$9,855	$11,537
2008	$9,107	$11,222
2007	$8,771	$10,819
2006	$8,600	$9,793
2005	$8,139	$9,706
2004	$8,291	$9,471
2003	$7,858	$9,243
2002	$8,379	$8,687
2001	$8,541	$8,215
2000	$7,686	$7,511
1999	$7,139	$7,057
1998	$7,272	$7,001
1997	$7,406	$6,567
1995	$6,592	$6,044
1992	$5,045	$5,111
1990	$4,261	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$41,583

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$38,487	$19,990
2022	$20,413	$17,220
2021	$18,354	$15,085
2020	$20,096	$14,302
2019	$18,822	$13,858
2018	$16,194	$13,691
2017	$15,448	$13,192
2016	$16,087	$12,965
2015	$12,401	$11,849
2014	$16,132	$12,085
2012	$12,536	$12,141
2011	$11,094	$12,422
2010	$10,432	$11,849
2009	$9,453	$11,612
2008	$8,699	$11,334
2007	$8,928	$10,901
2006	$8,492	$10,200
2005	$9,082	$9,852
2004	$8,672	$9,880
2003	$7,994	$9,552
2002	$7,822	$8,745
2001	$8,046	$8,343
2000	$7,633	$7,542
1999	$7,181	$7,404
1998	$6,732	$7,125
1997	$6,748	$6,851
1995	$6,915	$5,989
1992	$4,767	$5,102
1990	$4,156	$4,194

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Best River Valley School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

River Valley Middlehigh School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541

Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education