River Valley School District

15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128-9545
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 282 students in River Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
484 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#258 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
34%
51%
45%
45-49%
38%
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
82%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,426 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,971 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,426
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,971
$17,693

Best River Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Valley Middlehigh School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541
Grades: 6-12
| 282 students

Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 484 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Quick Links