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Reese High School

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Reese High School ranks 248 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 66% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Reese High School is a public high school located in Reese, Michigan, serving 255 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Reese Public Schools district, which is ranked 247 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reese High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.2% to 86.3% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 6.0% to 8.1%. Reese High School's test scores in subjects like Science, Social Studies, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Mathematics have consistently outperformed the state averages. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 19.4% to 30.8% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Reese High School generally outperforms schools like The Success Academy, Saginaw High School, and Bridgeport High School in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Garber High School and Frankenmuth High School.

254

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,271

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1696 S Van Buren Rd
Reese, MI 48757-9207

(989) 868-4191

District: Reese Public Schools

Feeder schools for Reese High School:

Elementary:	Reese Elementary School
Middle:	Reese Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 44th percentile in 2022 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓86% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 44th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Michigan median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Michigan avg40%

248^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

247^th of 613Reese 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	62.6	248 of 739	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	147 of 743	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	238 of 735	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	298 of 531	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	274 of 561	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	234 of 666	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.8	194 of 824	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	97 of 835	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	109 of 852	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	178 of 832	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	67.4	255 of 799	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	290 of 805	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.8	204 of 773	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	63.3	368 of 784	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	282 of 765	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.6	180 of 754	76.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.1	165 of 750	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	79.6	128 of 767	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	160 of 705	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	333 of 629	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.7	166 of 619	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	240 of 611	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	243 of 416	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	229 of 462	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	241 of 554	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	202 of 710	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	169 of 635	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	107 of 654	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	111 of 614	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	43.6	237 of 369	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	323 of 417	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	91.7	26 of 532	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	64.6	228 of 755	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	159 of 628	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	137 of 633	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	158 of 611	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	40.6	280 of 440	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	221 of 472	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	213 of 543	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	185 of 707	73.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	221 of 639	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	159 of 638	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	273 of 647	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	304 of 492	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	234 of 516	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	230 of 582	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	197 of 708	72.2%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)75th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing65%+9 vs state

Social Studies52%+10 vs state

Science39%+4 vs state

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Reese High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th 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
Reese High School	Public	9-12	1696 S Van Buren Rd	Reese	48757	Tuscola County	Reese Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 868-4191	254	13	19.0	40.2%	218 (85.8%)	7 (2.8%)	18 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	62.6	248^th of 739 public high schools	66.4%		74.6	147^th of 743 public high schools	80.2%	101			64.8	20.4						38.9		51.9	$14,271	$1,787	$12,485
Vassar Senior High School	Public	6-12	220 Athletic St	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 823-8534	427	28	15.3	50.4%	373 (87.4%)	10 (2.3%)	31 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	62.3	252^nd of 739 public high schools	65.9%		37.7	449^th of 743 public high schools	39.6%	197	59.3	13.6	52.5	20.0	24.6	20.0	24.6	15.6	25.0	50.0	35.0	52.5	$14,814	$3,176	$11,638
AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning Center	Public	9-12	5000 Maple St	Fairgrove	48733	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 693-6163	4	0			4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Clarence Fischer Center	Public	6-12	1020 Commerce Dr	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 823-8535	15	0	18.6	80.0%	5 (33.3%)	10 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,633	$8,874	$13,759
Frankenmuth High School	Public	9-12	525 E Genesee St	Frankenmuth	48734	Saginaw County	Frankenmuth School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 652-9955	504	23	22.3	12.7%	456 (90.5%)	11 (2.2%)	17 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	95.4	25^th of 739 public high schools	96.6%		93.1	43^rd of 743 public high schools	94.2%	18			81.0	52.9						57.9		75.2	$13,805	$1,256	$12,549
AkronFairgrove JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2800 N Thomas Rd	Fairgrove	48733	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 693-6112	181	12	15.6	68.5%	150 (82.9%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (11.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	39.8	444^th of 739 public high schools	39.9%					(n/a)	56.7	13.3	35.3		32.3	17.4	19.4	17.4	26.7	35.3	23.3	35.3	$16,631	$4,203	$12,428
Bridgeport High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4691 Bearcat Blvd	Bridgeport	48722	Saginaw County	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 777-3100	501	21	23.6	91.8%	47 (9.4%)	373 (74.5%)	59 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	2.7	737^th of 739 public high schools	0.3%		6.9	695^th of 743 public high schools	6.5%	42			13.8							3.2		4.3	$14,203	$934	$13,269
Garber High School	Public	9-12	213 Pine St	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 894-9710	489	42	11.6	37.0%	424 (86.7%)	8 (1.6%)	30 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	68.1	193^rd of 739 public high schools	73.9%		72.3	165^th of 743 public high schools	77.8%	28			67.5	28.1						43.4		46.0	$12,218	$862	$11,356
Carrollton High School	Public	9-12	1235 Mapleridge Rd	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Carrollton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 753-3433	431	25	17.4	74.5%	170 (39.4%)	128 (29.7%)	114 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	28.9	512^th of 739 public high schools	30.7%		26.6	535^th of 743 public high schools	28.0%	23			51.6	9.5						20.8		29.2	$17,110	$3,301	$13,810
Bay City Central High School	Public	9-12	1624 Columbus Ave	Bay City	48708	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 893-9541	921	54	17.0	71.0%	596 (64.7%)	61 (6.6%)	143 (15.5%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (12.2%)	41.4	431^st of 739 public high schools	41.7%		36.5	456^th of 743 public high schools	38.6%	25			53.6	10.7						29.6		40.5	$12,821	$823	$11,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Reese High School

What district is Reese High School in?

Reese Public Schools

What schools feed into Reese High School?

Reese High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Reese Elementary School
Middle : Reese Middle School

Is Reese High School a good school?

Reese High School ranks 248^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Reese High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Reese High School.

What is the racial makeup of Reese High School?

Students at Reese High School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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