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Reed City Area School District

225 W Church Ave
Reed City, MI 49677-1367
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Reed City Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 495 students in Reed City Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Reed City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,421 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Reed City Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#426 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
35%
39%
45%
41%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,698 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,277
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,698
$17,693

Best Reed City Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gt Norman Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
338 W Lincoln Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-5548
Gr: PK-4 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
220 W Lincoln Ave
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2201
Gr: PK-4

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,421 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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