For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 602 students in Rudyard Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Rudyard Area School have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
602 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rudyard Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 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% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#306 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
35%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
60%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. 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 $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,164
$18,629
Spending / Student
$15,199
$17,806
Best Rudyard Area Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rudyard Area Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11185 W 2nd St
Rudyard, MI 49780
(906) 478-3771
Rudyard, MI 49780
(906) 478-3771
Gr: PK-12 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rudyard Area Schools?
60% of Rudyard Area Schools students are White, 35% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rudyard Area Schools?
Rudyard Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, 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 $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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