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Riverview Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Riverview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Big Rapids, Michigan, serving 321 students in grades K-4 and part of the Big Rapids Public Schools district.

Riverview Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with 72.1% of 3rd graders and 69.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 50.3% and 54.8% for the district, and 38.9% and 42.4% for the state. The school also ranks exceptionally well for specific student groups, such as ranking 19th out of 1,338 Michigan elementary schools for female students and 13th out of 1,346 for low socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, Eastwood Elementary and Brookside Elementary within the Big Rapids Public Schools district, as well as Evart Elementary, Barryton Elementary, and GT Norman Elementary outside the district, Riverview Elementary School continues to outperform these schools in academic performance, student group rankings, and overall school quality metrics.

346

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,509

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

509 Willow Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2054

(231) 796-2550

District: Big Rapids Public Schools

Students who attend Riverview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Big Rapids Middle School
High:	Big Rapids High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg56%

Michigan avg41%

56^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 55 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Big Rapids Public Schools

261^st of 613Big Rapids Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	56 of 1488	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	44 of 1486	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	21 of 1470	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	16 of 1344	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	59 of 1153	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	89 of 1408	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.8	279 of 1448	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	363 of 1466	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	62.2	560 of 1548	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.4	928 of 1580	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	74.5	349 of 1533	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	59.0	661 of 1563	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.4	403 of 1566	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.2	617 of 1552	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.2	871 of 1552	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.7	667 of 1589	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.9	824 of 1577	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.0	821 of 1565	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.3	664 of 1545	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	19 of 1338	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	40 of 1342	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	14 of 1321	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	38 of 1106	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	29 of 902	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	39 of 1171	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.4	301 of 1443	79.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	13 of 1346	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	19 of 1381	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	4 of 1350	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	1 of 1099	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	13 of 749	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	44 of 1134	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	132 of 1397	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	103 of 1366	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	47 of 1347	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	19 of 1334	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	25 of 1139	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	64 of 915	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.9	142 of 1196	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	253 of 1446	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	51 of 252	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	63 of 1206	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	40 of 1204	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	20 of 1198	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	31 of 1102	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	45 of 1005	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	120 of 1128	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.8	377 of 1253	69.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math74%+33 vs state

English Language Arts71%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Riverview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Riverview Elementary School	Public	K-4	509 Willow Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-2550	346	19	18.2	48.3%	309 (89.3%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	94.8	56^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.4	44^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.0%	12	72.1	69.4		75.6	72.9				$15,509	$3,035	$12,475
Eastwood Elementary	Public	PK-K	410 N 3rd Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 598-9700	209	13	16.0	59.3%	172 (82.3%)	9 (4.3%)	9 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)								(n/a)									$12,624	$2,052	$10,572
Crossroads Charter Academy K5	Public, Charter	K-5	215 N State St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Crossroads Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-6589	103	8	13.7	73.8%	74 (71.8%)	6 (5.8%)	6 (5.8%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	13 (12.6%)	26.5	1061^st of 1488 public elementary schools	28.7%		32.7	977^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.3%	84	17.9		31.6	17.9		21.1	42.1	26.3	$13,355	$2,046	$11,309
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 Escott St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8323	336	19	17.6	61.9%	274 (81.5%)	16 (4.8%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.5%)	48.1	749^th of 1488 public elementary schools	49.7%		37.4	896^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.7%	147	31.3	39.2		45.8	43.0				$16,373	$2,982	$13,392
Morley Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4808 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 856-7684	437	28	15.7	65.2%	388 (88.8%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	32.8	971^st of 1488 public elementary schools	34.7%		33	972^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	34.6%	1	26.1	39.3	32.1	41.2	32.8	19.2	34.6	17.9	$16,642	$2,675	$13,967
Big Jackson Public School	Public	K-5	4020 E 13 Mile Rd	Paris	49338	Newaygo County	Big Jackson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8947	1	0	10.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$21,356	$2,509	$18,847
Great Start Readiness Program	Public	PK, KG-4	220 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-2201	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
GT Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	338 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 832-5548	540	35	15.4	59.1%	478 (88.5%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	40.1	862^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.2	860^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.1%	2	27.7	38.6		29.5	45.6				$14,862	$2,768	$12,094
Mecosta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	555 W Main St	Mecosta	49332	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 972-7477	256	14	18.7	59.8%	231 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	58.4	589^th of 1488 public elementary schools	60.4%		71.2	387^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.0%	202	45.3	51.9		39.7	42.3				$13,322	$2,881	$10,441
Barryton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19701 30th Ave	Barryton	49305	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 382-5311	204	12	17.4	70.6%	180 (88.2%)	5 (2.5%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	46.5	770^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.3%		33.9	955^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.7%	185	47.4	22.7		57.9	29.5				$15,274	$2,957	$12,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Elementary School?

Students at Riverview Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Riverview Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Riverview Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 56^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Riverview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Rapids Middle School
High : Big Rapids High School

What district is Riverview Elementary School in?

Big Rapids Public Schools

How many students attend Riverview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Riverview Elementary School.

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