Riverside Academy School District

6409 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126-2212
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 470 students in Riverside Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Riverside Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverside Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverside Academy West Campus, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
867 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverside Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#709 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
35%
23%
45%
10-14%
38%
85%
81.8%
(2022-23)
16.1%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,976 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,025 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,976
$22,572
Spending / Student
$15,025
$21,839

Best Riverside Academy School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Academy West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6409 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3600
Gr: 6-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 867 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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