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Schools in Richland Township · McBain Rural Agricultural Schools

Richland Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Richland Township’s districts is 47%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Richland 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 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
55%
▲ 10 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.3
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,081 students on the public path
In brief

Richland Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,602 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 6 the district’s path is McBain Middle School, then McBain High School. Enrollment is up 7% 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 Richland Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (928)Better than 85%
Towns in Missaukee County (15)Better than 80%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 506 test results and a graduating class of 61 could put Richland Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Richland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (506 in math, 506 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5McBain Elementary Schoolin Mc BainB+
6–8McBain Middle Schoolin Mc BainB+
9–12McBain High Schoolin Mc BainB+

Richland Township’s public schools are run by McBain Rural Agricultural Schools, which also serves Aetna, Clam Union, Highland and Lake 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.

McBain Rural Agricultural SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,081 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 18.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,602MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 45.4% · 506 students tested
Math47%
State average 33.6% · 506 students tested

Richland Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Richland TownshipA−McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
Clam LakeB+Cadillac Area
McBain—McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
LakeB+McBain Rural Agricultural Schools PK–12 · Lake City Area K–12
ShermanB+Pine River Area Schools PK–12 · Marion K–12
RiversideA−McBain Rural Agricultural Schools
HighlandA−McBain Rural Agricultural Schools PK–12 · Marion K–12

4 of the 6 neighbors share McBain Rural Agricultural Schools with Richland Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Richland Township

3 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 Richland Townshipin other towns
McBain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mc Bain
B+
520 students19:1Rate it →
McBain Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mc Bain
B+
267 students19:1Rate it →
McBain High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mc Bain
B+
294 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Richland Township’s schools

Are Richland Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richland Township children attend outscore 84% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− 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 Richland Township in?

McBain Rural Agricultural Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,081 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Richland Township kids go to high school?

McBain High School in Mc Bain, with 294 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Richland Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in McBain Rural Agricultural Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Richland Township spend per student?

$14,602 in McBain Rural Agricultural 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.