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Reese Elementary School

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Reese Elementary School ranks 443 rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

443^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Reese Elementary School in Reese, MI, serves 328 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Reese Public Schools district, and has earned a 4-star rating by ranking in the 70th percentile statewide—a remarkable climb from its 2-star standing a decade ago.

What truly sets Reese Elementary apart is its consistent academic success despite having 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. In 3rd grade, 69.2% of students are proficient in both ELA and math—rates that tower over nearby schools like Jessie Loomis School (12% ELA) and Saginaw Preparatory Academy (5.8% ELA). Even more impressive, Reese outperforms the more affluent Lorenz C List School in Frankenmuth in 3rd grade math (69.2% vs. 64.8%), despite Lorenz C List having far fewer students in poverty. The school's math instruction is a particular strength, with proficiency rates running 10-20 points above state averages across all grade levels. Reese also keeps chronic absenteeism at just 17.5%, well below the state average of 27.9% and dramatically lower than Saginaw-area schools where rates exceed 46%.

Reese achieves these results while spending $13,363 per student—significantly less than underperforming schools like Zilwaukee School ($21,965) and Arthur Eddy Academy ($21,644), which rank in the single digits statewide. The school serves its male students exceptionally well (78th percentile), though there's room to improve support for female students (60th percentile). Fifth-grade science and social studies scores also lag behind state averages, suggesting areas for future focus. Overall, Reese Elementary demonstrates that effective teaching and efficient resource use can overcome socioeconomic barriers, making it a standout choice for families in the region.

328

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,363

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

90.7%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 3.7% (any vaccine)

9535 Center St
Reese, MI 48757-9205

(989) 868-4561

District: Reese Public Schools

Students who attend Reese Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Reese Middle School
High:	Reese High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Michigan median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Michigan avg38%

443^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

227^th of 625Reese 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	67.4	443 of 1492	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	380 of 1488	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	484 of 1486	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	653 of 1470	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	553 of 1344	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	453 of 1153	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	565 of 1408	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	583 of 1448	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.1	737 of 1466	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.1	821 of 1548	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.9	717 of 1580	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.3	419 of 1533	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	468 of 1563	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.1	624 of 1566	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.3	678 of 1552	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	927 of 1552	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.8	590 of 1589	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.1	463 of 1577	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	580 of 1565	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.3	601 of 1545	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	533 of 1343	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	521 of 1338	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	458 of 1342	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	712 of 1321	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	406 of 1106	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	411 of 902	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.4	747 of 1171	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	777 of 1443	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	70.4	295 of 1352	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	201 of 1346	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	251 of 1381	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	540 of 1350	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	272 of 1099	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	180 of 749	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	305 of 1134	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	471 of 1397	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	304 of 1372	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	266 of 1366	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	511 of 1347	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	528 of 1334	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	422 of 1139	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	394 of 915	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	307 of 1196	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	421 of 1446	70.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	449 of 1199	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.6	407 of 1206	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	521 of 1204	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.1	720 of 1198	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	664 of 1102	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	502 of 1005	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	485 of 1128	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	567 of 1253	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)78th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+15 vs state

Math54%+16 vs state

Science28%-12 vs state

Social Studies26%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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 Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Reese Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9535 Center St	Reese	48757	Tuscola County	Reese Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 868-4561	328	19	17.5	58.2%	280 (85.4%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	67.4	443^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	70.3%		72.4	380^th of 1488 public elementary schools	74.5%	63			69.2	55.2	44.0			69.2	46.3	50.0			28.0		26.0		90.7%	3.7%	$13,363	$2,084	$11,279
Central School	Public	K-5	425 Division St	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 823-8566	366	21	17.4	63.1%	319 (87.2%)	11 (3.0%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	30.5	997^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.2%		38.8	882^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	40.7%	115			31.3	35.3	37.1			33.3	27.5	17.7			30.6		14.5		85%	12.5%	$16,461	$2,561	$13,900
Lorenz C List School	Public	PK, KG-4	805 E Genesee St	Frankenmuth	48734	Saginaw County	Frankenmuth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 652-6187	479	25	19.5	17.7%	420 (87.7%)	8 (1.7%)	34 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	91.9	104^th of 1492 public elementary schools	93.0%		75.3	334^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.6%	230			61.5	70.8				64.8	74.5								90.8%	9.2%	$12,168	$288	$11,880
Saginaw Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	5173 Lodge St	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Saginaw Preparatory Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 752-9600	376	20	18.8	97.1%	7 (1.9%)	328 (87.2%)	27 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	7	1438^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.5	1413^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.0%	25	37.0	348.1	5.8	6.7	14.8	10.0	7.9	7.7	1362.9	1458.1	1562.9	1658.0	14.8	14.8	14.8	14.8	79.1%	16.3%	$13,176	$2,164	$11,012
Arthur Eddy Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1000 Cathay St	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 399-5250	232	14	17.1	96.6%	9 (3.9%)	205 (88.4%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	10	1370^th of 1492 public elementary schools	8.2%		8.3	1388^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.7%	18			9.8	19.5	24.4			1267.0	7.3	9.8			12.2		7.5		88.6%	0%	$21,644	$4,424	$17,220
AkronFairgrove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4335 Lynn St	Akron	48701	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 691-5141	179	9	19.5	63.7%	170 (95.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	32.8	957^th of 1492 public elementary schools	35.9%		54.4	654^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.0%	303			30.4	23.7	25.0			43.5	21.1	20.8			50.0		25.0		100%	0%	$14,444	$2,762	$11,682
Jessie Loomis School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Limerick St	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4750	308	16	19.8	96.1%	10 (3.2%)	255 (82.8%)	27 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	10.5	1361^st of 1492 public elementary schools	8.8%		12.4	1309^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.0%	52			12.0	8.5	9.4			19.6	10.6	25.0			12.5		1466.5				$19,273	$4,212	$15,061
Zilwaukee School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 W Johnson St	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-5200	194	13	14.9	81.4%	81 (41.8%)	69 (35.6%)	33 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	15.9	1255^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.9%		22.1	1123^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	24.5%	132			16.1	20.0	28.6			16.1	20.0	19.1			1477.8		14.3		90%	0%	$21,965	$4,634	$17,332
Verellen Elementary School	Public	2-4	612 Borton Rd	Essexville	48732	Bay County	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 894-9770	314	14	22.4	46.2%	280 (89.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	45.1	775^th of 1492 public elementary schools	48.1%		47	764^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.7%	11			24.5	36.2				49.5	41.3										$11,854	$836	$11,018
Thomas White School	Public	PK, KG-1	3650 Southfield Dr	Saginaw	48601	Saginaw County	Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 777-2811	187	9	21.2	95.2%	34 (18.2%)	102 (54.5%)	40 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)																	95.4%	2.3%	$15,678	$926	$14,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Reese Elementary School

What district is Reese Elementary School in?

Reese Public Schools

Is Reese Elementary School a good school?

Reese Elementary School ranks 443^rd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Reese Elementary School?

Students at Reese Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Reese Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Reese Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Reese Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Reese Middle School
High : Reese High School

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

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

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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