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River Rouge School District Of The City Of

1460 Coolidge Hwy
River Rouge, MI 48218-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

River Rouge School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,099 students in River Rouge School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in River Rouge School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
3,060 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

River Rouge School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 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 59% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#792 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
35%
13%
45%
7%
38%
59%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
74%
18%
% White
14%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,324 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,474
$18,512
Spending / Student
$9,324
$17,694

Best River Rouge School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River Rouge Stem Academy At Dunn
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Burke St
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9663
Gr: PK-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Ann Visger K5 Preparatory Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11121 W Jefferson Ave
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9648
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 Coolidge Hwy
River Rouge, MI 48218
(800) 297-2119
Gr: K-12 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 838:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Cb Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Frazier St
River Rouge, MI 48218
(313) 297-9654
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,060 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 59% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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