Reading Community Schools

301 Chestnut St
Reading, MI 49274-9109
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Reading Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 286 students in Reading Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Reading Community School have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Reading Community School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Reading High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
690 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Reading Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#610 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
35%
34%
45%
25-29%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,814 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,694
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,814
$17,782

Best Reading Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reading High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Chestnut St
Reading, MI 49274
(517) 283-2142
Gr: 7-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 690 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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