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Reed City High School

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Reed City High School ranks 297 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 63% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Reed City High School in Reed City, MI, serves 445 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Reed City Area Public Schools district, which holds a 3-star rating.

Reed City High School has shown impressive academic growth in recent years, climbing from the 24th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026. The school's standout strengths are in Science and Social Studies on the 11th-grade M-Step exam, where proficiency rates of 40.4% in both subjects either meet or exceed state averages. In Science, Reed City's performance is nearly double that of nearby Evart High School (15.7%) and almost triple that of Baldwin Senior High School (14.81%). Reed City also holds its own against the much larger Big Rapids High School (755 students), posting nearly identical proficiency rates in Science (40.4% vs. 44.3%) and SAT Math (27.3% vs. 27.5%), despite serving a higher percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds (44.94% vs. 34.83%).

However, the school faces significant challenges with student retention. The dropout rate for 2024-2025 was 13.0%—nearly double the state average of 7.1% and a sharp increase from 5.9% just two years prior. This is reflected in a graduation rate that fell from 86.1% in 2022-2023 to 77.0% in 2024-2025. Chronic absenteeism also remains a concern at 33.9%, well above the state average of 27.9% and more than double the rate at Pine River Area High School (15.5%). Interestingly, Pine River boasts a much higher graduation rate (91.7%) and far lower dropout rate (1.3%), yet Reed City outperforms Pine River on nearly every 11th-grade subject test, including a 27.3% proficiency rate in SAT Math compared to Pine River's 11.4%. This suggests Reed City offers strong academic rigor for students who stay enrolled, but the school is struggling to keep a significant portion of its student body engaged through graduation. The core challenge appears to be student support and engagement rather than academic quality.

445

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,752

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

225 W Church Ave
Reed City, MI 49677-1367

(231) 832-2224

District: Reed City Area Public Schools

Feeder schools for Reed City High School:

Elementary:	GT Norman Elementary School
Middle:	Reed City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 72nd percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (77% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (13% vs 7%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 72nd-percentile peak (2023) to 63rd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Michigan avg43%

297^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

299^th of 625Reed City Area 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
2026	56.5	297 of 800	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	251 of 739	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	220 of 743	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	207 of 735	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	32.8	405 of 531	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	454 of 561	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	448 of 666	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	448 of 824	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.6	507 of 835	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.2	564 of 852	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.3	540 of 832	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	517 of 799	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	484 of 805	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.8	515 of 773	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.6	419 of 784	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.6	305 of 765	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	348 of 754	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.1	315 of 750	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	399 of 767	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.5	492 of 705	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	303 of 686	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	288 of 629	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	206 of 619	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	340 of 611	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.2	382 of 416	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	401 of 462	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.4	351 of 554	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	459 of 710	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	328 of 719	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	232 of 635	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	248 of 654	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.2	73 of 614	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	38.4	275 of 369	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	354 of 417	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	434 of 532	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.9	360 of 755	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	283 of 693	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.5	232 of 628	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	240 of 633	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	115 of 611	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	32.8	328 of 440	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	397 of 472	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	457 of 543	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	403 of 707	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	32.2	201 of 315	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	362 of 671	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.0	294 of 639	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	253 of 638	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	307 of 647	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.9	405 of 492	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	451 of 516	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	478 of 582	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	475 of 708	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)59th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2018)36th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing54%~ state avg

Science40%+5 vs state

Social Studies40%-3 vs state

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reed City High School	Public	9-12	225 W Church Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-2224	445	23	19.3	44.9%	404 (90.8%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	56.5	297^th of 800 public high schools	62.9%		62.3	251^st of 739 public high schools	66.0%	46		59.5	54.3		35.5	29.3	53.6	27.3				40.4		40.4	$14,752	$1,000	$13,751
Evart High School	Public	9-12	6221 95th Ave	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Evart Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 734-5551	257	18	14.2	68.1%	242 (94.2%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	38.3	470^th of 800 public high schools	41.3%		19.4	587^th of 739 public high schools	20.6%	117		46.9	59.6		26.5	21.2	46.2	419.6				15.7		35.3	$14,423	$1,111	$13,312
MecostaOsceola Career Center	Public	11-12	15830 190th Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-3543	0	13	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Big Rapids High School	Public	9-12	21175 15 Mile Rd	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-7651	755	37	20.3	34.8%	671 (88.9%)	30 (4.0%)	18 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.2%)	53.9	325^th of 800 public high schools	59.4%		58.7	285^th of 739 public high schools	61.4%	40		60.2	60.2		23.5	28.7	56.9	27.5				44.3		31.1	$14,708	$1,248	$13,460
Youth Opportunities River Oak	Public	6-12	8835 Oak Rd	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(231) 796-3543	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine River Area High School	Public	8-12	17445 Pine River Rd	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 829-3841	363	20	18.5	57.9%	330 (90.9%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.0%)	38.1	472^nd of 800 public high schools	41.0%		49	371^st of 739 public high schools	49.8%	101	75.0	60.3	52.5	22.1	19.0	23.7	44.3	11.4			32.4	28.6	50.0	35.7	$14,887	$939	$13,948
Baldwin Senior High School	Public	9-12	525 4th St	Baldwin	49304	Lake County	Baldwin Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 745-4683	110	18	6.2	97.3%	70 (63.6%)	17 (15.5%)	9 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (11.8%)	13	678^th of 800 public high schools	15.3%		17.1	603^rd of 739 public high schools	18.4%	75		32.3	35.0		372.3	15.0	381.5	338.1				14.8		11.1	$38,399	$1,657	$36,742
Youth Opportunities Osceola Youth Center	Public	5-12	3030 Long Ln	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(231) 796-3543	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Reed City High School

Is Reed City High School a good school?

Reed City High School ranks 297^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reed City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Reed City High School.

What schools feed into Reed City High School?

Reed City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : GT Norman Elementary School
Middle : Reed City Middle School

What district is Reed City High School in?

Reed City Area Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Reed City High School?

Students at Reed City High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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