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River Valley School District

15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128-9545

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Top 30%

Tel: (269) 756-9541

Top Rankings

River Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

484 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	River Valley School District	Michigan
Kind	38	125
1	28	114
2	47	116
3	25	113
4	32	115
5	32	114
6	33	115
7	35	117
8	41	116
9	52	129
10	40	128
11	33	124
12	48	123

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District Rank

River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#230 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	River Valley School District
2023	#230
2022	#258
2021	#247
2019	#350
2018	#261
2017	#464
2016	#487
2015	#437
2014	#511
2013	#444
2012	#347

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	36%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	36%	40%
2018	36%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	34%	37%
2014	29%	41%
2013	30%	41%
2012	31%	37%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	51%	45%
2021	56%	48%
2019	50%	49%
2018	36%	43%
2017	46%	49%
2016	46%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	47%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

≥90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	90%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	64%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	64%	85%
2014	64%	84%
2013	74%	84%
2012	74%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.22	0.55
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.18	0.53
2019	0.18	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.18	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.21	0.49
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.01	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%

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% White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	91%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1993	99%	79%
1992	100%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,426 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,971 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,426

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$23,787	$16,123
2022	$19,029	$14,589
2021	$21,378	$15,927
2020	$19,029	$14,589
2019	$18,253	$14,099
2018	$18,243	$14,094
2017	$16,612	$13,305
2016	$16,906	$13,102
2015	$12,566	$11,681
2014	$14,382	$12,204
2012	$11,935	$12,235
2011	$11,379	$12,684
2010	$10,571	$11,681
2009	$9,855	$11,537
2008	$9,107	$11,222
2007	$8,771	$10,819
2006	$8,600	$9,793
2005	$8,139	$9,706
2004	$8,291	$9,471
2003	$7,858	$9,243
2002	$8,379	$8,687
2001	$8,541	$8,215
2000	$7,686	$7,511
1999	$7,139	$7,057
1998	$7,272	$7,001
1997	$7,406	$6,567
1995	$6,592	$6,044
1992	$5,045	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$20,971

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	River Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$20,423	$15,270
2022	$20,096	$14,302
2021	$18,354	$15,085
2020	$20,096	$14,302
2019	$18,822	$13,858
2018	$16,194	$13,691
2017	$15,448	$13,192
2016	$16,087	$12,965
2015	$12,401	$11,849
2014	$16,132	$12,085
2012	$12,536	$12,141
2011	$11,094	$12,422
2010	$10,432	$11,849
2009	$9,453	$11,612
2008	$8,699	$11,334
2007	$8,928	$10,901
2006	$8,492	$10,200
2005	$9,082	$9,852
2004	$8,672	$9,880
2003	$7,994	$9,552
2002	$7,822	$8,745
2001	$8,046	$8,343
2000	$7,633	$7,542
1999	$7,181	$7,404
1998	$6,732	$7,125
1997	$6,748	$6,851
1995	$6,915	$5,989
1992	$4,767	$5,102

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Best River Valley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

River Valley Middlehigh School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9541

Gr: 6-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

River Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

15480 Three Oaks Rd
Three Oaks, MI 49128
(269) 756-9050

Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to River Valley School District?

River Valley School District manages 2 public schools serving 484 students.

What is the rank of River Valley School District?

River Valley School District is ranked #252 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in River Valley School District?

82% of River Valley School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of River Valley School District?

River Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is River Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,971 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education