B+
Rapid River Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Masonville Township, Ensign Township and Bay de Noc Township.
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 Quinnesec.
K–4Woodland Elementary SchoolBreitung Township Schools
5–8Kingsford Middle SchoolBreitung Township Schools
9–12Kingsford High SchoolBreitung Township Schools
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.