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Item: Rudyard Area Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

11185 W 2nd St
Rudyard, MI 49780-9292

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Top 50%

Tel: (906) 478-3771

Top Rankings

Rudyard Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,508 Schools

# Students

602 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	39	125
1	42	114
2	47	116
3	56	113
4	36	115
5	45	114
6	46	115
7	55	116
8	55	116
9	52	129
10	45	127
11	44	124
12	40	123

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District Rank

Rudyard Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#306 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools
2023	#306
2022	#308
2021	#359
2019	#387
2018	#206
2017	#413
2016	#411
2015	#411
2014	#475
2013	#498
2012	#453

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	38%	34%
2021	34%	36%
2019	45%	40%
2018	39%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	41%	38%
2015	37%	37%
2014	40%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	36%	37%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2022	45%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	40%	49%
2018	39%	43%
2017	40%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	61%	67%
2013	54%	65%
2012	56%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.52	0.55
2022	0.53	0.55
2021	0.53	0.54
2020	0.53	0.53
2019	0.53	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.51	0.52
2015	0.51	0.50
2014	0.51	0.50
2013	0.50	0.49
2012	0.48	0.49
2011	0.49	0.48
2010	0.47	0.47
2009	0.47	0.46
2008	0.47	0.46
2007	0.49	0.46
2006	0.48	0.43
2005	0.48	0.44
2004	0.50	0.43
2003	0.48	0.44
2002	0.47	0.42
2001	0.46	0.42
2000	0.42	0.40
1999	0.43	0.40
1998	0.40	0.40
1997	0.40	0.39
1996	0.34	0.39
1995	0.31	0.37
1994	0.34	0.35
1993	0.26	0.35
1992	0.27	0.35
1991	0.27	0.37

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% American Indian

34%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	34%	1%
2022	35%	1%
2021	35%	1%
2020	35%	1%
2019	35%	1%
2018	35%	1%
2017	35%	1%
2016	36%	2%
2015	35%	1%
2014	33%	1%
2013	25%	2%
2012	28%	1%
2011	28%	1%
2010	27%	2%
2009	27%	1%
2008	28%	1%
2007	31%	2%
2006	30%	1%
2005	29%	2%
2004	33%	1%
2003	30%	2%
2002	28%	1%
2001	29%	1%
2000	23%	1%
1999	25%	1%
1998	21%	1%
1997	20%	1%
1996	18%	1%
1995	14%	1%
1994	15%	1%
1993	12%	1%
1992	12%	1%
1991	12%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

60%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	60%	64%
2022	60%	64%
2021	59%	65%
2020	60%	66%
2019	60%	66%
2018	60%	66%
2017	60%	66%
2016	61%	67%
2015	61%	68%
2014	62%	69%
2013	67%	69%
2012	67%	69%
2011	66%	70%
2010	68%	70%
2009	68%	71%
2008	67%	71%
2007	64%	71%
2006	66%	73%
2005	66%	72%
2004	63%	73%
2003	66%	72%
2002	68%	73%
2001	68%	74%
2000	72%	75%
1999	71%	75%
1998	75%	75%
1997	75%	76%
1996	79%	76%
1995	82%	77%
1994	80%	79%
1993	85%	79%
1992	85%	79%
1991	85%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$10 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,164

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,136	$16,123
2022	$16,460	$14,589
2021	$16,720	$15,927
2020	$16,460	$14,589
2019	$14,889	$14,099
2018	$14,641	$14,094
2017	$12,542	$13,305
2016	$11,935	$13,102
2015	$14,024	$11,681
2014	$11,634	$12,204
2012	$11,197	$12,235
2011	$11,434	$12,684
2010	$10,820	$11,681
2009	$10,815	$11,537
2008	$10,511	$11,222
2007	$10,627	$10,819
2006	$9,950	$9,793
2005	$10,675	$9,706
2004	$9,781	$9,471
2003	$9,366	$9,243
2002	$9,194	$8,687
2001	$9,313	$8,215
2000	$7,642	$7,511
1999	$6,497	$7,057
1998	$6,145	$7,001
1997	$5,725	$6,567
1995	$5,202	$6,044
1992	$4,196	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,199

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rudyard Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,174	$15,270
2022	$14,680	$14,302
2021	$14,806	$15,085
2020	$14,680	$14,302
2019	$14,148	$13,858
2018	$14,987	$13,691
2017	$14,831	$13,192
2016	$10,955	$12,965
2015	$13,179	$11,849
2014	$11,492	$12,085
2012	$11,902	$12,141
2011	$11,416	$12,422
2010	$10,168	$11,849
2009	$10,638	$11,612
2008	$10,516	$11,334
2007	$10,367	$10,901
2006	$10,044	$10,200
2005	$11,097	$9,852
2004	$9,792	$9,880
2003	$8,988	$9,552
2002	$9,065	$8,745
2001	$11,725	$8,343
2000	$8,972	$7,542
1999	$6,161	$7,404
1998	$5,625	$7,125
1997	$5,635	$6,851
1995	$5,433	$5,989
1992	$4,295	$5,102

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Best Rudyard Area Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rudyard Area Schools

Magnet School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
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Top 50%

11185 W 2nd St
Rudyard, MI 49780
(906) 478-3771

Gr: PK-12 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rudyard Area Schools?

Rudyard Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 602 students.

What is the rank of Rudyard Area Schools?

Rudyard Area Schools is ranked #322 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rudyard Area Schools?

60% of Rudyard Area Schools students are White, 34% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rudyard Area Schools?

Rudyard Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Rudyard Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 602 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education