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Schools in Riverton Township · Mason County Central Schools

Riverton Township’s public schools outscore 52% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Riverton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 92% of Riverton Township’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). 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
31%
▼ 14 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 9 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.5
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,158 students on the public path
In brief

Riverton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1178 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Riverton Township’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 52% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Riverton Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,305 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Mason County Central Upper Elementary, then Mason County Central MS, then Mason County Central HS. Enrollment is down 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 Riverton Township’s grade

C Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Michigan school districts. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1178)Better than 44%
Towns in Mason County (15)Better than 47%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 632 test results and a graduating class of 128 could put Riverton Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Riverton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (630 in math, 633 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Scottville Elementary Schoolin ScottvilleNo scores
3–5Mason County Central Upper Elementaryin ScottvilleC+
6–8Mason County Central MSin ScottvilleC
9–12Mason County Central HSin ScottvilleB−

Riverton Township’s public schools are run by Mason County Central Schools, which also serves Amber, Branch, Custer and Eden and others. Parts of Riverton Township (2% of its land) are served by Ludington Area 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.

Mason County Central SchoolsGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,203 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 19.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,305MI $16,528 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 45.4% · 633 students tested
Math25%
State average 33.6% · 630 students tested

Riverton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Riverton TownshipB−Mason County Central Schools
AmberBLudington Area PK–12 · Mason County Central Schools K–12
ScottvilleB−Mason County Central Schools
WeareB−Pentwater Public PK–12 · Hart Public K–12
Eden—Mason County Eastern District PK–12 · Mason County Central Schools K–12
Summit—Ludington Area
Pere MarquetteBLudington Area
CusterB−Mason County Eastern District PK–12 · Mason County Central Schools K–12

4 of the 7 neighbors share Mason County Central Schools with Riverton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Riverton 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).

Also serving Riverton Townshipin other towns
Scottville Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Scottville
211 students18:1Rate it →
Mason County Central Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Scottville
C+
258 students17:1Rate it →
Mason County Central MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Scottville
C
276 students18:1Rate it →
Mason County Central HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Scottville
B−
413 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Riverton Township’s schools

Are Riverton Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Riverton Township children attend outscore 52% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Riverton Township in?

Mason County Central Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,203 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Riverton Township are served by Ludington Area.

Where do Riverton Township kids go to high school?

Mason County Central HS in Scottville, with 413 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Riverton Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Mason County Central Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Riverton Township spend per student?

$13,305 in Mason County Central 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.