B+
Rapid River Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Masonville, Ensign and Bay de Noc.
Students
243
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,708
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$11.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rapid River Public Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.4% since 2020
- Debt of $11.6M, about $47,909 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Garden.
PK–12Big Bay De Noc SchoolBig Bay de Noc School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,708 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 38%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
284’20
283’21
278’22
253’23
243’24
Down 14.4% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 18%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.