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Schools in Richland Township · Vestaburg Community Schools

Richland Township’s public schools score below 79% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

The four-year graduation rate in Richland Township’s district is 47%, below the Michigan average (82%). 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.

#675of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% 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
38%
▼ 7 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 4 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
47%
▼ 35 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
554 students on the public path
In brief

Richland Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 760 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Richland Township’s, its schools beat 6%, lower than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 86% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

47% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,603 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 Vestaburg Community High School. Enrollment is up 38% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan and Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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 Richland Township’s grade

B− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 21% of Michigan school districts, #675 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (760)Better than 6%
Towns in Montcalm County (20)Better than 0%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 302 test results and a graduating class of 207 could put Richland Township anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Richland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (303 in math, 302 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–5Vestaburg Community Elem SchoolVestaburg Community SchoolsC
6–12Vestaburg Community High SchoolVestaburg Community SchoolsB

Richland Township’s public schools are run by Vestaburg Community Schools, which also serves Ferris and Fremont. 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.

Vestaburg Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 836 students, up 38% since 2021–22 · 14.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,603MI $16,528 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 45.4% · 302 students tested
Math30%
State average 33.6% · 303 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 TownshipC−Vestaburg
HomeCMontabella
SevilleB−Alma
FremontB−Montabella PK–12 · Vestaburg PK–12 · Shepherd Public K–12
FerrisCVestaburg PK–12 · Carson City-Crystal Area PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Vestaburg with Richland Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Richland Township

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 Richland Townshipby address
Vestaburg Community Elem School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vestaburg
C
247 students11:1Rate it →
Vestaburg Community High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Vestaburg
B
307 students19:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Richland Townshipnot counted as local schools
Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan
High · Grades 9–12 · Vestaburg
D
CharterOnlineAlternative Education
1,644 studentsRate it →
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School
High · Grades 9–12 · Vestaburg
OnlineAlternative Education
282 studentsRate it →

Questions about Richland Township’s schools

Are Richland Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Richland Township children attend score below 79% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #675 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richland Township in?

Vestaburg Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 836 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Richland Township’s graduation rate?

47% of the class of 2023 in Vestaburg Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Richland Township spend per student?

$13,603 in Vestaburg Community 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.