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Schools in Reed City · Reed City Area Public Schools

Reed City’s public schools outscore 58% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Reed City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Reed City’s districts is 39%, below the Michigan average (45%). 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 97% 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
39%
▼ 6 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 3 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 14% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,456 students on the public path
In brief

Reed City’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Reed City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,153 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Reed City Middle School, then Reed City High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Trinity Lutheran School (private) is 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 Reed City’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

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

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (825)Better than 61%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 709 test results and a graduating class of 101 could put Reed City anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Reed City’s students in the tested grades sat them (711 in math, 707 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4GT Norman Elementary SchoolReed City Area Public SchoolsB−
5–8Reed City Middle SchoolReed City Area Public SchoolsC+
9–12Reed City High SchoolReed City Area Public SchoolsC+

Reed City’s public schools are run by Reed City Area Public Schools, which also serves Barton, Cedar, Chase and Grant and others. 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.

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

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 45.4% · 707 students tested
Math31%
State average 33.6% · 711 students tested

Reed City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Reed City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Reed CityBReed City Area

Every school in Reed City

4 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 Reed Cityby address
GT Norman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B−
540 students15:1Rate it →
Reed City High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
445 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Reed Cityin other towns
Reed City Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
471 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
90 students18:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Great Start Readiness Program).

Questions about Reed City’s schools

Are Reed City’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Reed City 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 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Reed City in?

Reed City Area Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,456 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Reed City kids go to high school?

Reed City High School, with 445 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Reed City’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Reed City Area Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Reed City spend per student?

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

Are there private schools in Reed City?

Yes: Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 90 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.