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Reese Elementary School

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Reese Elementary School ranks 380 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Reese Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 327 students in grades PK-5 in Reese, Michigan. 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.

Reese Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on M-Step assessments across grades 3-5 in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in 2024-2025, 57.4% of 3rd graders, 42.9% of 4th graders, and 56% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 38.9%, 42.4%, and 44.4%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite this, these students perform exceptionally well, ranking 201 out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools for low-SES students in 2024-2025.

Reese Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools in the Saginaw and Bay City areas, which generally have lower academic achievement and higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. For example, Jessie Loomis School and Zilwaukee K8 School in Saginaw have significantly lower proficiency rates across grade levels and subjects compared to Reese. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.8% in 2022-2023 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school and district should closely monitor and address.

328

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,618

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 55th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (51% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Michigan median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Michigan avg39%

380^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 26% (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	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
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
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
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
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 (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math56%+17 vs state

English Language Arts53%+11 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Social Studies42%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	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%)	72.4	380^th of 1488 public elementary schools	74.5%		64.8	484^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.4%	104		57.4	42.9	56.0		67.2	40.8	56.0	42.0		42.0		$13,618	$2,276	$11,342
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%)	38.8	882^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	40.7%		37.3	899^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.5%	17		27.8	50.0	44.4		16.7	35.9	27.0	34.9		20.6		$16,396	$4,683	$11,713
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%)	75.3	334^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.6%		83.5	211^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.8%	123		43.7	62.1			50.5	69.0						$12,083	$739	$11,345
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%)	7.5	1413^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.2	1409^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.2%	4	50.0	10.0	16.1	16.7	9.3	6.1	9.7	13.3	13.3	20.0		15.0	$13,383	$4,469	$8,913
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%)	8.3	1388^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.7%		5.5	1453^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	2.2%	65			16.3	16.7			9.3						$19,127	$4,590	$14,537
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%)	54.4	654^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.0%		53.6	655^th of 1486 public elementary schools	55.9%	1		27.5	68.0	41.4		32.5	52.0	37.9	51.7		34.5		$17,519	$5,028	$12,491
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%)	12.4	1309^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.0%		13.4	1277^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.1%	32		17.4	13.3	20.9		15.2	33.3	9.3	7.1				$18,958	$4,776	$14,182
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%)	22.1	1123^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	24.5%		23	1126^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.2%	3		25.7		33.3		8.6		25.0	16.7		25.0		$20,814	$3,934	$16,880
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%)	47	764^th of 1488 public elementary schools	48.7%		43.1	800^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.2%	36		36.5	33.3			51.0	36.3						$12,092	$948	$11,143
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)													$14,501	$934	$13,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Reese Elementary School

Is Reese Elementary School a good school?

Reese Elementary School ranks 380^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Reese Elementary School in?

Reese Public Schools

How many students attend Reese Elementary School?

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

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.

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