Reese Public Schools

The Reese Public Schools district in Michigan consists of three schools: Reese Elementary School, Reese High School, and Reese Middle School. The district serves students from elementary through high school, with a mix of academic performance and student demographics across the three schools.

Reese Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with strong proficiency rates on state assessments that exceed the state averages. The school is ranked 380 out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Reese Middle School struggles with lower-than-average proficiency rates in multiple subjects, indicating a need for the district to focus on improving the quality of education at the middle school level.

Across the district, all three schools face a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism, with rates around 29.5% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. The district appears to allocate resources equitably, with similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools. However, the disparities in academic performance suggest that factors beyond just financial resources may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes.