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 Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
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.