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Schools in Green Township · Big Rapids Public Schools, Reed City Area Public Schools

Green Township’s public schools outscore 58% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Green 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.

#428of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
47%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
70–74%
▼ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 16% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Big Rapids
Students per teacher
18.3
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,746 students on the public path
In brief

Green Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1033 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Green Township’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 35% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 70–74% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Big Rapids spends $13,916 per student and Reed City Area $14,153, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Green Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B: better than 58% of Michigan school districts, #428 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1033)Better than 41%
Towns in Mecosta County (16)Better than 81%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,781 test results and a graduating class of 195 could put Green Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Green Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,783 in math, 1,778 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A+
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+

Green Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Big Rapids Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Reed City Area Public Schools, shared with Barton, Cedar, Chase, Grant, Hersey, Hersey, Lincoln, Pinora, Reed City and Richmond. Its elementary school is in Reed City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Green Township

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

Big Rapids Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,405 students, up 18% since 2020–21 · 19.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,916MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Reed City Area Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,456 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,153MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Big Rapids Public Schools53%
State average 45.4% · 1071 students tested
Math · PK–12, Big Rapids Public Schools37%
State average 33.6% · 1072 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Reed City Area Public Schools39%
State average 45.4% · 707 students tested
Math · PK–12, Reed City Area Public Schools31%
State average 33.6% · 711 students tested

Green Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Green TownshipBBig Rapids PK–12 · Reed City Area PK–12
Grant—Big Rapids PK–12 · Reed City Area PK–12
Big RapidsBBig Rapids
HerseyBReed City Area
Barton—Reed City Area PK–12 · Big Jackson K–5
RichmondBReed City Area

4 of the 5 neighbors share Reed City Area with Green Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Green 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 Green Townshipin other towns
GT Norman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Reed City
B−
540 students15:1Rate it →
Brookside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Big Rapids
B−
336 students18:1Rate it →
Eastwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Big Rapids
209 students16:1Rate it →
Riverview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Big Rapids
A+
346 students18:1Rate it →
Big Rapids Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Big Rapids
B
644 students21:1Rate it →
Reed City Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Reed City
C+
471 students17:1Rate it →
Big Rapids High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Big Rapids
B+
755 students20:1Rate it →
Reed City High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Reed City
C+
445 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Green Township’s schools

Are Green Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Green Township children attend outscore 58% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #428 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Green Township in?

Two districts: Big Rapids Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Reed City Area Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Barton, Cedar, Chase, Grant, Hersey, Hersey, Lincoln, Pinora, Reed City and Richmond.

Where do Green Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Big Rapids High School and Reed City High School.

What is Green Township’s graduation rate?

70–74% of the class of 2023 in Big Rapids Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Green Township spend per student?

$13,916 in Big Rapids Public Schools and $14,153 in Reed City Area Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.