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Schools in Riverview · Riverview Community School District

Riverview’s public schools outscore 69% of Michigan districts

95% of Riverview’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Riverview, 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.

#322of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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

44%

▼ 1 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

30%

▼ 4 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95%

▲ 13 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.0K

▼ 22% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024

Students per teacher

19.9

MI 16.5 · larger classes

Schools in town

2,618 students on the public path

In brief

Riverview’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,971 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Seitz Middle School, then Riverview Community High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Riverview Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Riverview’s grade

B Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Michigan school districts, #322 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 69%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1198)Better than 67%

BA⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,406 test results and a graduating class of 248 could put Riverview anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Riverview’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,406 in math, 1,407 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Riverview · depends on your address

Memorial Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 435 students · 19:1 students per teacher

Forest Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 395 students · 20:1 students per teacher

B⁻

Huntington Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 328 students · 15:1 students per teacher

The path, start to finish

PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B⁻

6–8Seitz Middle SchoolRiverview Community School DistrictB⁻

9–12Riverview Community High SchoolRiverview Community School DistrictB

Riverview’s public schools are run by Riverview Community School District. 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.

Riverview Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,743 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 19.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$12,971MI $16,528 · FY2024

B⁺

Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%

State average 45.4% · 1407 students tested

Math30%

State average 33.6% · 1406 students tested

Riverview vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Riverview	B⁺	Riverview
Brownstown	B⁺	Woodhaven-Brownstown PK–12 · Gibraltar PK–12
Trenton	A⁻	Trenton
Grosse Ile	A	Grosse Ile Township Schools

Every school in Riverview

6 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 Riverviewby address

Memorial Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5

435 students19:1Rate it →

Forest Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5

B⁻

395 students20:1Rate it →

Huntington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5

328 students15:1Rate it →

Seitz Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8

B⁻

606 students20:1Rate it →

Riverview Community High School

High · Grades 9–12

854 students22:1Rate it →

Online schools based in Riverviewnot counted as local schools

Riverview Virtual Academy

Grades K–12

A⁻

OnlineAlternative Education

110 studentsRate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Riverview Early Childhood Center and Riverview Transition Center).

Questions about Riverview’s schools

Are Riverview’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Riverview children attend outscore 69% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #322 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Riverview in?

Riverview Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,743 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Riverview kids go to high school?

Riverview Community High School, with 854 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Riverview’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Riverview Community School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Riverview spend per student?

$12,971 in Riverview Community School District (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.