A−
River Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Baroda, Chikaming, Three Oaks, Weesaw, Three Oaks, Galien and Galien, and parts of Oronoko, Buchanan and Lake.
Students
460
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,915
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$5.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about River Valley School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the MI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $5.8M, about $12,513 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine.
PK–6Pine Elementary SchoolMichigan City Area Schools
7–84 middle schoolsDuneland School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsDuneland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,915 per student · 33% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 16%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
436’20
398’21
383’22
484’23
460’24
Up 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.