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Reed City Area Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,421 students in Reed City Area Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Reed City Area Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade <Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity: <Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,506 Schools
# Students
1,421 Students
1,376,285 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
82,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Reed City Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#426 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,698 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,277
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,698
$17,693
Best Reed City Area Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reed City Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 W Church Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-6174
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-6174
Gr: 5-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Reed City High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 W Church Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2224
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2224
Gr: 9-12 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Gt Norman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
338 W Lincoln Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-5548
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-5548
Gr: PK-4 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Reed City Area Public Schools?
Reed City Area Public Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,421 students.
What is the rank of Reed City Area Public Schools?
Reed City Area Public Schools is ranked #459 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Reed City Area Public Schools?
91% of Reed City Area Public Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Reed City Area Public Schools?
Reed City Area Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Reed City Area Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,698 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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