C−
River Rouge School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves River Rouge, and parts of Ecorse.
Students
3,084
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,240
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
28:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$18.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Rouge School District
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 36 pts below the state
- 28 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 29.4% since 2020
- Debt of $18.6M, about $6,024 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Township.
PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,240 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 45%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 58%Federal 28%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,383’20
2,470’21
2,464’22
3,060’23
3,084’24
Up 29.4% since 2020.
Students
Black 75%White 14%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.