River School

Public K-8

4439 River Rd
Sodus, MI 49126-9779

(269) 925-6757

District: Sodus Township S/D #5

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,199

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.5%

African American:

26.2%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.78. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.5. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at River School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.5%), African American (26.2%), Hispanic (24.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River School is 14.2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River School is $15,199.

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Rank History for River School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	28.27	1327^th	1545	14.1%
2009	72.06	436^th	1589	72.6%
2012	43.48	988^th	1566	36.9%
2013	53.08	782^nd	1563	50.0%
2015	32.89	1118^th	1580	29.2%
2016	44.78	875^th	1548	43.5%

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Rank History for River School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	28.27	671^st	806	16.7%
2013	44.61	541^st	919	41.1%
2014	54.40	435^th	921	52.8%
2015	49.50	467^th	919	49.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	44	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1989	33	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
1990	31	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1991	34	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
1992	39	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
1993	32	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1994	30	0	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1995	34	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1996	34	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1997	39	0	0	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1998	40	0	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1999	52	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2000	51	0	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2001	51	1	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2002	55	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2003	55	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2004	54	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2005	49	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2006	54	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2007	59	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2008	68	n/a	n/a	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	75
2009	56	2	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	1	71
2010	56	1	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	72
2011	48	1	0	16	1	0	3	0	69
2012	44	3	0	13	0	0	2	0	62
2013	51	5	0	15	2	0	2	0	75
2014	47	5	0	16	2	0	4	0	74
2015	49	6	0	16	0	0	5	0	76
2016	44	8	0	11	0	0	5	0	68
2017	42	17	0	15	0	0	2	0	76
2018	37	18	0	19	0	0	2	0	76
2019	39	17	0	15	0	0	2	0	73
2020	40	21	0	17	0	0	3	0	81
2021	40	19	0	18	0	0	4	0	81
2022	28	19	0	17	0	2	4	0	70
2023	27	17	0	16	0	2	3	0	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	72	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	52	n/a	n/a	0
1990	56	6.0	9.3	n/a
1991	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	66	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	69	n/a	0.0	66.7
1994	71	4.6	15.4	0
1995	77	4.5	17.1	0
1996	77	4.5	17.1	0
1997	85	5.0	17.0	0
1998	79	5.0	15.8	0
1999	84	5.0	16.8	0
2000	82	5.2	15.8	0
2001	70	4.7	14.9	0
2002	65	4.2	15.5	n/a
2003	65	4.2	15.5	n/a
2004	63	4.1	15.4	n/a
2005	62	4.1	15.1	n/a
2006	65	4.2	15.5	0
2007	64	4.2	15.2	29.7
2008	75	3.1	24.2	36
2009	71	3.5	20.3	50
2010	72	4.0	18.0	44.4
2011	69	5.0	13.8	59.4
2012	62	4.5	13.7	59.7
2013	75	4.5	16.6	62.7
2014	74	4.5	16.4	68.9
2015	76	5.0	15.2	64.5
2016	68	5.0	13.6	64.7
2017	76	6.7	11.2	57.9
2018	76	5.1	14.7	76.3
2019	73	5.1	14.1	83.6
2020	81	5.0	16.2	88.9
2021	81	5.2	15.4	84
2022	70	4.2	16.4	87.1
2023	65	4.5	14.2	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	72	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	52	n/a	n/a	0
1990	56	6.0	9.3	n/a
1991	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	66	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	69	n/a	0.0	66.7
1994	71	4.6	15.4	0
1995	77	4.5	17.1	0
1996	77	4.5	17.1	0
1997	85	5.0	17.0	0
1998	79	5.0	15.8	0
1999	84	5.0	16.8	0
2000	82	5.2	15.8	0
2001	70	4.7	14.9	0
2002	65	4.2	15.5	n/a
2003	65	4.2	15.5	n/a
2004	63	4.1	15.4	n/a
2005	62	4.1	15.1	n/a
2006	65	4.2	15.5	0
2007	64	4.2	15.2	29.7
2008	75	3.1	24.2	36
2009	71	3.5	20.3	50
2010	72	4.0	18.0	44.4
2011	69	5.0	13.8	59.4
2012	62	4.5	13.7	59.7
2013	75	4.5	16.6	62.7
2014	74	4.5	16.4	68.9
2015	76	5.0	15.2	64.5
2016	68	5.0	13.6	64.7
2017	76	6.7	11.2	57.9
2018	76	5.1	14.7	76.3
2019	73	5.1	14.1	83.6
2020	81	5.0	16.2	88.9
2021	81	5.2	15.4	84
2022	70	4.2	16.4	87.1
2023	65	4.5	14.2	89.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$641 (6.4%)	$9,360 (93.6%)	$10,002
2020	$522 (5.7%)	$8,637 (94.3%)	$9,158
2021	$1,173 (11.6%)	$8,958 (88.4%)	$10,131
2022	$996 (8.1%)	$11,351 (91.9%)	$12,347
2023	$1,295 (8.5%)	$13,903 (91.5%)	$15,199

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	73	65	11%
African American	17	17
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	16	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	39	27	30.8%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	89.2%	5.7%

Schools Near River School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River School	Public	K-8	4439 River Rd	Sodus	49126	Berrien County	Sodus Township S/D #5	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 925-6757	65	5	14.2	89.2%	27 (41.5%)	17 (26.2%)	16 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)									$15,199	$1,295	$13,903
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3600	483	22	21.7	24.4%	362 (74.9%)	26 (5.4%)	35 (7.2%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	78.8	267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%		66.6	448^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.5%	181	63.2	59.2	51.2	68.4	64.9	47.6	59.5	23.8	$10,738	$494	$10,244
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143 E John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 428-1414	403	24	16.6	40.0%	347 (86.1%)	12 (3.0%)	30 (7.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	78.6	272^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.7	199^th of 1470 public elementary schools	86.5%	73	55.9	57.9	60.9	64.4	57.9	55.1	53.6	24.6	$14,236	$1,315	$12,922
Fair Plain East Elementary	Public	4-5	1995 Union Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-2400	169	10	16.9	95.9%	6 (3.6%)	150 (88.8%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	3.8	1483^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.2%		3.2	1470^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.0%	13		9.6	7.7		4.9		5.6		$21,249	$15,404	$5,845
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	1-3	750 E Britain Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1500	287	14	20.5	94.1%	6 (2.1%)	264 (92.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)	5.4			5.4					$20,118	$13,748	$6,370
Discovery Enrichment Center	Public	PK-K	465 S Mccord St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1600	99	11	9.4	94.9%	4 (4.0%)	90 (90.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)									$19,459	$11,781	$7,678
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 El Dorado Dr	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	No	(269) 428-1416	404	24	16.6	30.4%	320 (79.2%)	8 (2.0%)	31 (7.7%)	24 (5.9%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	80.4	242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	83.7%		77.1	298^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.7%	56	54.1	55.3	67.6	73.8	51.3	56.9	60.6	26.4	$12,237	$781	$11,456
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Orchard Ave	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 926-3700	421	20	21.1	34.0%	318 (75.5%)	44 (10.5%)	26 (6.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	78.7	271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.8	218^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.2%	53	52.9	73.2	51.3	54.3	54.9	46.1	55.8	37.7	$11,805	$899	$10,906
Brown School	Public	PK, KG-5	2027 Brown School Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3500	398	20	20.0	31.2%	295 (74.1%)	30 (7.5%)	17 (4.3%)	33 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	87.3	160^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.2%		88	137^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.7%	23	70.6	65.8	67.2	75.0	63.6	55.2	56.9	29.3	$11,712	$507	$11,205
Lybrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6238 W Main St	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 461-6191	280	19	14.5	97.1%	99 (35.4%)	63 (22.5%)	109 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	11.1	1324^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.9%		8.4	1351^st of 1470 public elementary schools	8.1%	27	20.0	24.4	12.8	23.3	14.6		10.6		$15,750	$3,317	$12,433

Frequently Asked Questions about River School

What district is River School in?

Sodus Township S/D #5

What is the racial makeup of River School?

Students at River School are 42% White, 26% African American, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend River School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended River School.

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