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Item: Rapid River School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

10070 Us Highway 2
Rapid River, MI 49878-9511

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Top 30%

Tel: (906) 474-6411

www.rapidriver.k12.mi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,470 Schools

# Students

243 Students

1,369,382 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

82,971 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rapid River School District	Michigan
Kind	20	123
1	12	111
2	18	115
3	19	118
4	23	115
5	16	117
6	19	116
7	18	117
8	19	118
9	19	127
10	27	124
11	15	121
12	18	126

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District Rank

Rapid River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 90% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#236 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rapid River School District
2023	#236
2022	#333
2021	#309
2019	#368
2018	#549
2017	#609
2016	#675
2015	#581
2014	#379
2013	#506
2012	#527

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42%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2023	42%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	26%	37%
2014	34%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	23%	37%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	47%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	32%	49%
2016	27%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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35-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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(21-22)

≥90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2022	90%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	80%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	44%	85%
2017	69%	85%
2016	64%	85%
2015	69%	85%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	90%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2024	0.35	0.56
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.34	0.55
2021	0.32	0.54
2020	0.31	0.53
2019	0.31	0.53
2018	0.34	0.53
2017	0.34	0.53
2016	0.31	0.52
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.33	0.50
2013	0.30	0.49
2012	0.32	0.49
2011	0.32	0.48
2010	0.08	0.47
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.20	0.46
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.02	0.44
2004	0.02	0.43
2002	0.31	0.42
2001	0.30	0.42
2000	0.30	0.40
1999	0.24	0.40
1998	0.29	0.40
1997	0.30	0.39
1996	0.28	0.39
1995	0.25	0.37
1994	0.24	0.35
1993	0.22	0.35
1992	0.19	0.35
1991	0.18	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2002	18%	1%
2001	16%	1%
2000	16%	1%
1999	13%	1%
1998	15%	1%
1997	16%	1%
1996	16%	1%
1995	13%	1%
1994	13%	1%
1993	12%	1%
1992	10%	1%
1991	10%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2002)
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2007	4%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%

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% White

78%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2024	79%	63%
2023	79%	64%
2022	80%	64%
2021	81%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	80%	66%
2017	80%	66%
2016	82%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	81%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	82%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	99%	72%
2004	99%	73%
2003	100%	72%
2002	81%	73%
2001	82%	74%
2000	82%	75%
1999	86%	75%
1998	83%	75%
1997	82%	76%
1996	83%	76%
1995	86%	77%
1994	87%	79%
1993	88%	79%
1992	90%	79%
1991	90%	78%
1990	89%	78%
1989	90%	78%
1988	91%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2024	18%	5%
2023	16%	5%
2022	16%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	12%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	11%	2%
2013	12%	2%
2012	16%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,753 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,424 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2023	$5 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$11 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$5 MM	$11 MM
2007	$5 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$10 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$10 MM
2003	$4 MM	$10 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$4 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$4 MM	$11 MM
2019	$4 MM	$10 MM
2018	$4 MM	$10 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$10 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$4 MM	$11 MM
2006	$4 MM	$11 MM
2005	$4 MM	$10 MM
2004	$4 MM	$11 MM
2003	$4 MM	$11 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$10 MM
1998	$4 MM	$10 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$10 MM
1995	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,753

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2023	$17,266	$16,123
2022	$15,620	$14,589
2021	$16,901	$15,927
2020	$15,620	$14,589
2019	$13,927	$14,099
2018	$12,577	$14,094
2017	$12,778	$13,305
2016	$12,130	$13,102
2015	$12,438	$11,681
2014	$11,915	$12,204
2012	$10,883	$12,235
2011	$11,103	$12,684
2010	$11,056	$11,681
2009	$11,317	$11,537
2008	$10,355	$11,222
2007	$9,882	$10,819
2006	$9,704	$9,793
2005	$9,230	$9,706
2004	$9,403	$9,471
2003	$9,439	$9,243
2002	$9,463	$8,687
2001	$9,163	$8,215
2000	$8,725	$7,511
1999	$7,625	$7,057
1998	$7,431	$7,001
1997	$6,956	$6,567
1995	$6,250	$6,044
1992	$4,877	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$18,424

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rapid River School District	Michigan
2023	$16,104	$15,270
2022	$14,317	$14,302
2021	$15,764	$15,085
2020	$14,317	$14,302
2019	$12,329	$13,858
2018	$11,507	$13,691
2017	$11,459	$13,192
2016	$11,949	$12,965
2015	$11,369	$11,849
2014	$12,589	$12,085
2012	$9,567	$12,141
2011	$9,949	$12,422
2010	$10,106	$11,849
2009	$19,354	$11,612
2008	$10,018	$11,334
2007	$9,333	$10,901
2006	$9,765	$10,200
2005	$8,783	$9,852
2004	$8,901	$9,880
2003	$8,385	$9,552
2002	$11,321	$8,745
2001	$14,901	$8,343
2000	$9,763	$7,542
1999	$7,199	$7,404
1998	$6,905	$7,125
1997	$6,374	$6,851
1995	$5,630	$5,989
1992	$4,391	$5,102

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Best Rapid River School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tritownship School

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

Top 50%

10070 Us Highway 2
Rapid River, MI 49878
(906) 474-6411

Gr: K-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rapid River School District?

Rapid River School District manages 1 public schools serving 243 students.

What is the rank of Rapid River School District?

Rapid River School District is ranked #255 out of 845 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 Rapid River School District?

78% of Rapid River School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rapid River School District?

Rapid River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Rapid River School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,424 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 243 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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