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Schools in Chikaming Township · River Valley School District

Chikaming Township’s public schools outscore 73% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Chikaming Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. On the state reading tests, 51% of Chikaming Township’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#289of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
51%
▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$21.9K
▲ 33% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
460 students on the public path
In brief

Chikaming Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1019 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chikaming Township’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,915 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is River Valley MiddleHigh School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Chikaming Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 73% of Michigan school districts, #289 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1019)Better than 66%
Towns in Berrien County (22)Better than 50%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 272 test results could put Chikaming Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Chikaming Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (272 in math, 272 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5River Valley Elementary SchoolRiver Valley School DistrictB
6–12River Valley MiddleHigh SchoolRiver Valley School DistrictB

Chikaming Township’s public schools are run by River Valley School District, which also serves Baroda, Galien, Galien and Three Oaks and others. Parts of Chikaming Township (3% of its land) are served by New Buffalo Area instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

River Valley School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 460 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$21,915MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 45.4% · 272 students tested
Math35%
State average 33.6% · 272 students tested

Chikaming Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Chikaming TownshipB+River Valley
WeesawB+River Valley
New BuffaloA+New Buffalo Area
LakeABridgman
Three OaksB+River Valley

2 of the 4 neighbors share River Valley with Chikaming Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Chikaming Township

2 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).

District schools in Chikaming Townshipby address
River Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Three Oaks
B
195 students10:1Rate it →
River Valley MiddleHigh School
High · Grades 6–12 · Three Oaks
B
265 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Chikaming Township’s schools

Are Chikaming Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chikaming Township children attend outscore 73% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #289 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chikaming Township in?

River Valley School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 460 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Chikaming Township are served by New Buffalo Area.

How much does Chikaming Township spend per student?

$21,915 in River Valley School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Chikaming Township families are saying about school.

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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.