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Schools in Galien Township · River Valley School District

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

The grade covers the public school district serving Galien Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. 51% of students in Galien Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Michigan average (45%). 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 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
0
460 students on the public path
In brief

Galien Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 949 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Galien Township’s, its schools beat 85%, higher 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 Galien Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

B+: better than 73% of Michigan school districts. 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 (949)Better than 85%
Towns in Berrien County (22)Better than 50%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 272 test results could put Galien Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Galien 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 Galien Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5River Valley Elementary Schoolin Three OaksB
6–12River Valley MiddleHigh Schoolin Three OaksB

Galien Township’s public schools are run by River Valley School District, which also serves Baroda, Chikaming, Galien and Three Oaks and others. Parts of Galien Township (16% of its land) are served by Buchanan 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

Galien Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Galien TownshipB+River Valley
WeesawB+River Valley
BertrandA−Buchanan

Olive, IN borders Galien Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Galien 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).

Also serving Galien Townshipin other towns
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 Galien Township’s schools

Are Galien Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Galien Township children attend outscore 73% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Galien Township in?

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

How much does Galien Township spend per student?

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

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What Galien 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.