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Reese Public Schools

1696 S Van Buren Rd
Reese, MI 48757-9207
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 488 students in Reese Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Reese Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
743 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Reese Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#333 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
35%
46%
45%
35-39%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,953 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,814
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,953
$17,694

Best Reese Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reese Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9535 Center St
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4561
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Reese Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1696 S Van Buren Rd
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4191
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 743 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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