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Item: Three Rivers Community Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

851 6th Avenue Rd
Three Rivers, MI 49093-9431

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 279-1100

www.trschools.org

Top Rankings

Three Rivers Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

2,145 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

133 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	174	118
1	163	111
2	167	115
3	166	117
4	177	115
5	190	116
6	162	116
7	146	103
8	168	102

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District Rank

Three Rivers Community 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools
2023	#312
2022	#323
2021	#295
2019	#388
2018	#385
2017	#419
2016	#387
2015	#404
2014	#293
2013	#298
2012	#212

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38%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	38%	35%
2022	38%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	30%	37%
2017	31%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	31%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	38%	41%
2012	43%	37%

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43%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2022	43%	45%
2021	45%	48%
2019	48%	49%
2018	30%	43%
2017	49%	49%
2016	51%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	72%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	81%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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(2022-23)

29.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	29.4%	33.3%
2022	35.2%	41.4%
2021	35.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.44	0.55
2022	0.43	0.55
2021	0.43	0.54
2020	0.40	0.53
2019	0.40	0.53
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.38	0.52
2015	0.37	0.50
2014	0.38	0.50
2013	0.37	0.49
2012	0.36	0.49
2011	0.29	0.48
2010	0.33	0.47
2009	0.32	0.46
2008	0.33	0.46
2007	0.33	0.46
2006	0.30	0.43
2005	0.31	0.44
2004	0.30	0.43
2003	0.30	0.44
2002	0.30	0.42
2001	0.28	0.42
2000	0.27	0.40
1999	0.26	0.40
1998	0.27	0.40
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.25	0.39
1995	0.26	0.37
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.23	0.35
1992	0.23	0.35
1991	0.22	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	10%	18%
2022	9%	18%
2021	9%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	8%	18%
2017	8%	18%
2016	8%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	8%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	8%	19%
2011	10%	19%
2010	12%	20%
2009	11%	20%
2008	13%	20%
2007	13%	20%
2006	13%	20%
2005	13%	20%
2004	13%	20%
2003	13%	20%
2002	13%	20%
2001	13%	19%
2000	12%	19%
1999	12%	19%
1998	12%	19%
1997	13%	18%
1996	13%	18%
1995	12%	18%
1994	11%	17%
1993	11%	17%
1992	11%	17%
1991	10%	17%

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% White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	74%	64%
2022	74%	64%
2021	74%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	78%	67%
2015	78%	68%
2014	78%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	84%	70%
2010	80%	70%
2009	81%	71%
2008	81%	71%
2007	80%	71%
2006	84%	73%
2005	82%	72%
2004	82%	73%
2003	83%	72%
2002	83%	73%
2001	84%	74%
2000	84%	75%
1999	85%	75%
1998	85%	75%
1997	85%	76%
1996	85%	76%
1995	86%	77%
1994	87%	79%
1993	87%	79%
1992	87%	79%
1991	88%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	7%	2%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,664 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$36 MM	$12 MM
2022	$32 MM	$11 MM
2021	$36 MM	$12 MM
2020	$32 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$11 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$29 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$27 MM	$10 MM
2003	$26 MM	$10 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$9 MM
1998	$22 MM	$10 MM
1997	$21 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$34 MM	$11 MM
2022	$31 MM	$11 MM
2021	$34 MM	$11 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$30 MM	$10 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$10 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$37 MM	$11 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$27 MM	$11 MM
2003	$25 MM	$11 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$9 MM
1999	$28 MM	$10 MM
1998	$33 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,573

$18,629

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,376	$16,123
2022	$12,757	$14,589
2021	$15,108	$15,927
2020	$12,757	$14,589
2019	$12,454	$14,099
2018	$11,934	$14,094
2017	$11,038	$13,305
2016	$10,876	$13,102
2015	$10,223	$11,681
2014	$10,460	$12,204
2012	$10,346	$12,235
2011	$9,812	$12,684
2010	$9,599	$11,681
2009	$9,741	$11,537
2008	$9,444	$11,222
2007	$9,494	$10,819
2006	$9,221	$9,793
2005	$9,192	$9,706
2004	$8,662	$9,471
2003	$8,416	$9,243
2002	$8,205	$8,687
2001	$7,821	$8,215
2000	$7,575	$7,511
1999	$7,141	$7,057
1998	$7,455	$7,001
1997	$6,900	$6,567
1995	$5,508	$6,044
1992	$4,017	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,664

$17,806

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Three Rivers Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,532	$15,270
2022	$12,244	$14,302
2021	$14,279	$15,085
2020	$12,244	$14,302
2019	$11,821	$13,858
2018	$10,526	$13,691
2017	$10,157	$13,192
2016	$10,214	$12,965
2015	$10,067	$11,849
2014	$9,890	$12,085
2012	$9,693	$12,141
2011	$9,781	$12,422
2010	$9,452	$11,849
2009	$9,114	$11,612
2008	$9,819	$11,334
2007	$11,153	$10,901
2006	$11,804	$10,200
2005	$9,088	$9,852
2004	$8,628	$9,880
2003	$8,146	$9,552
2002	$8,024	$8,745
2001	$8,214	$8,343
2000	$8,571	$7,542
1999	$9,278	$7,404
1998	$10,993	$7,125
1997	$7,632	$6,851
1995	$5,581	$5,989
1992	$3,956	$5,102

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Best Three Rivers Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Andrews Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 S Douglas Ave
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(269) 279-1140

Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Norton Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

59692 Al Jones Rd
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(269) 244-1144

Gr: K-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Park Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

53806 Wilbur Rd
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(269) 279-1143

Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Three Rivers Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 Jefferson St
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(269) 279-1130

Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Ruth Hoppin School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 N Main St
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(269) 279-1142

Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,145 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education