Riverside Academy School District

6409 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126-2212
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 867 students in Riverside Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), 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
867 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverside Academy School District, 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 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#709 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
35%
23%
45%
10-14%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,397 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,107
$18,604
Spending / Student
$11,397
$17,782

Best Riverside Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7124 Miller Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3200
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Academy West Campus
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6409 Schaefer Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 624-3600
Gr: 6-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 867 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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