Riverview Community School District

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Riverview, Michigan - 7 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Riverview Community School District #562 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,037 per pupil, Riverview Community School District ranks #546 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,831
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$12,037
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Riverview Community School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,831 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,037 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.5% local, 70.4% state, and 9.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #562 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 307.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.4% White, 10.7% African American, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Riverview Transition Center, with a diversity index of 49.7/100.

Its largest campus is Riverview Community High School, enrolling 854 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Riverview Transition Center, at 15 students, a 57x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Riverview Community High School accounts for 30.2% of all Riverview Community School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Riverview Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Riverview Community School District school enrollment varies 57× across entities

Riverview Community School District school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 854 students (highest), a spread of 839 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Riverview Community School District student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Riverview Community School District is typically wider than the Riverview Community School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Riverview Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
70.4%
State
20.5%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
562 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Riverview Community School District.

White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 10.7%
Asian 3.4%
Multiracial 0.8%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Riverview Community School District's schools, above the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Riverview Transition Center 49.7
  2. 2 Huntington Elementary School 39.8
  3. 3 Memorial Elementary School 39.6
  4. 4 Riverview Virtual Academy 36.8
  5. 5 Riverview Community High School 36.6

Programs & Resources

2 / 7
Schools with AP
23 AP courses total
307.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Riverview Community School District

School Enrollment
Riverview Community High School
854
Seitz Middle School
606
Memorial Elementary School
435
Forest Elementary School
395
Huntington Elementary School
328
Riverview Virtual Academy
110
Riverview Transition Center
15

How Riverview Community School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ionia Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Holland City School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Flint School District of the City of Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Harper Creek Community Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Kearsley Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Riverview Community School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Riverview Community School District?

Riverview Community School District has 7 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 2,831 students.

How much does Riverview Community School District spend per student?

Riverview Community School District spends $12,037 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #562 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Riverview Community School District?

Riverview Community School District students are 76.4% White, 10.7% African American, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Riverview Community School District?

Riverview Community School District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #562 out of 707 districts in Michigan.