Rapid River Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 278 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 243 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Delta County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,866 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 45.1% local, 39.2% state, and 15.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,777 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #374 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.6% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Tritownship School accounts for 100.0% of all Rapid River Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rapid River Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Rapid River Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Rapid River Public Schools?
Rapid River Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 278 students.
How much does Rapid River Public Schools spend per student?
Rapid River Public Schools spends $15,866 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #374 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Rapid River Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Rapid River Public Schools is $65,777 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rapid River Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Delta County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rapid River Public Schools?
Rapid River Public Schools students are 78.6% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rapid River Public Schools?
Rapid River Public Schools has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #374 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.