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Schools in Blumfield Township · Reese Public Schools, Frankenmuth School District

Blumfield Township’s public schools outscore 85% of Michigan districts

47% of students in Blumfield Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Blumfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

57%

▲ 11 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

47%

▲ 13 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95–100%

▲ 13–18 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.1K

▼ 21% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024 · Frankenmuth

Students per teacher

20.1

MI 16.5 · larger classes

Schools in town

2,094 students on the public path

In brief

Blumfield Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 47% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Reese spends $14,964 per student and Frankenmuth $13,132, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Immanuel Lutheran School (private) and St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Blumfield Township’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 85% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 85%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (951)Better than 87%

Towns in Saginaw County (27)Better than 85%

A⁻AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,054 test results and a graduating class of 131 could put Blumfield Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Blumfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,056 in math, 1,052 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blumfield Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Blumfield Township · depends on your address

Lorenz C List School

Grades PK–4 · 479 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Frankenmuth

A⁻

Reese Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Reese

B⁺

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB⁺ to A⁻

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB⁻ to A⁻

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB⁺ to A

Blumfield Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Reese Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Frankenmuth School District, shared with Birch Run, Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth and Tuscola. Its elementary school is in Frankenmuth. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Blumfield Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Reese Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 743 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 18.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$14,964MI $16,528 · FY2024

Frankenmuth School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,351 students · 20.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$13,132MI $16,528 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Reese Public Schools46%

State average 45.4% · 383 students tested

Math · PK–12, Reese Public Schools37%

State average 33.6% · 386 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Frankenmuth School District63%

State average 45.4% · 669 students tested

Math · PK–12, Frankenmuth School District52%

State average 33.6% · 670 students tested

Blumfield Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Blumfield Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Blumfield Township	A	Reese PK–12 · Frankenmuth PK–12
Buena Vista	C	Saginaw City PK–12 · Reese PK–12
Denmark	B⁻	Reese PK–12 · Vassar K–12
Merritt	B⁻	Bay City PK–12 · Reese PK–12
Frankenmuth	A	Frankenmuth

3 of the 4 neighbors share Reese with Blumfield Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Blumfield Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Blumfield Townshipin other towns

Lorenz C List School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Frankenmuth

A⁻

479 students20:1Rate it →

Reese Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Reese

B⁺

328 students18:1Rate it →

EF Rittmueller Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Frankenmuth

A⁻

368 students21:1Rate it →

Reese Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Reese

B⁻

161 students21:1Rate it →

Frankenmuth High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Frankenmuth

504 students22:1Rate it →

Reese High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Reese

B⁺

254 students19:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Immanuel Lutheran School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Saginaw

Private · Religious

85 students13:1Rate it →

St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Reese

Private · Catholic

37 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Blumfield Township’s schools

Are Blumfield Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Blumfield Township children attend outscore 85% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blumfield Township in?

Two districts: Reese Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Frankenmuth School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Birch Run, Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth and Tuscola.

Where do Blumfield Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Frankenmuth High School and Reese High School.

What is Blumfield Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Frankenmuth School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Blumfield Township spend per student?

$14,964 in Reese Public Schools and $13,132 in Frankenmuth School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Blumfield Township?

Yes: Immanuel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 85 students) and St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 37 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.