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Reading Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 404 students in Reading Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Reading Community School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
690 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Reading Community Schools, 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
95%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,814 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,694
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,814
$17,782
Best Reading Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reynolds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 Strong St
Reading, MI 49274
(517) 283-2188
Reading, MI 49274
(517) 283-2188
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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