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Rudyard Area Schools

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Rudyard Area Schools ranks 569 th of 1492 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

569^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 62% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Rudyard Area Schools is a public school district in the rural community of Rudyard, MI, serving approximately 602 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade as a single, unified district.

One of the most striking features of Rudyard is its strong middle school performance. In recent years, 6th-grade students have consistently scored well above state averages in both English Language Arts and Math—for example, 6th-grade math proficiency reached 53.7% compared to the state's 31.9%. Similarly, 8th-grade students have outperformed state averages in Social Studies and Science. This pattern suggests that instructional strategies in the middle grades are particularly effective. However, this academic strength does not carry into high school. By 11th grade, SAT scores in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (39%) and Math (12.2%) fall significantly below state averages (52.1% and 26.5%, respectively). The district also faces a concerning trend in graduation rates, which dropped sharply from 88.8% in 2023-2024 to 73.9% in 2024-2025—the lowest among nearby traditional districts like Pickford Public Schools (91.8%) and Brimley Area School (90.3%). The dropout rate also spiked to 10.8%, more than double the state average.

Rudyard serves a predominantly low-income population, with 68.4% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch—higher than nearby Cedarville School (39.7%) and Pickford Public Schools (47.2%). The district invests heavily in its students, spending $19,687 per pupil in 2024-2025, the highest among comparable local districts. Despite this financial commitment, the disconnect between strong middle school results and struggling high school outcomes—including low SAT scores and volatile graduation rates—remains the central challenge. Notably, Pickford Public Schools, with a similar economic profile, maintains a dramatically higher graduation rate, showing that high poverty does not have to dictate these results.

602

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,687

Per pupil spending ?

68.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11185 W 2nd St
Rudyard, MI 49780-9292

(906) 478-3771

District: Rudyard Area Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

American Indian:

34.7%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2025 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2026) from a 35th-percentile low (2025)

✓Above the Michigan median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (74% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (11% vs 7%)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Michigan avg41%

Elementary school

569^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

302^nd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

482^nd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	569 of 1492	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	596 of 1488	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	633 of 1486	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	691 of 1470	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	613 of 1344	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	551 of 1153	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.2	798 of 1408	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	861 of 1448	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	786 of 1466	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.9	683 of 1548	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	691 of 1580	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	29.2	1200 of 1563	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.5	968 of 1566	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	433 of 1343	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	541 of 1338	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	441 of 1342	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	693 of 1321	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	615 of 1106	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	405 of 902	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	773 of 1171	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	805 of 1443	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	329 of 1352	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	324 of 1346	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	414 of 1381	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	467 of 1350	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	452 of 1099	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	172 of 749	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.2	599 of 1134	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	816 of 1397	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.7	705 of 1372	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	638 of 1366	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	603 of 1347	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	563 of 1334	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	519 of 1139	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	266 of 915	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	45.6	642 of 1196	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	880 of 1446	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	45.4	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.4	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.7	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2018	35.2	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	470 of 1199	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	495 of 1206	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	721 of 1204	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	669 of 1198	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	371 of 1102	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	326 of 1005	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	565 of 1128	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	659 of 1253	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	302 of 896	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	304 of 890	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	530 of 897	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	376 of 883	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	398 of 776	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	315 of 675	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	247 of 792	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	278 of 838	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.1	483 of 821	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	568 of 894	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	614 of 919	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.7	621 of 921	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.9	664 of 919	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.7	531 of 900	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	288 of 789	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.1	168 of 789	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	30.9	534 of 771	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	329 of 770	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	327 of 657	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	183 of 521	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	280 of 658	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	301 of 794	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	231 of 834	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.0	280 of 832	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	503 of 836	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	280 of 825	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	219 of 691	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	136 of 523	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	225 of 672	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	308 of 815	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	231 of 813	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	48.0	379 of 798	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	465 of 786	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	405 of 776	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	338 of 658	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	263 of 540	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	166 of 639	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	224 of 797	71.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2022	8.8	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	300 of 687	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	209 of 696	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	39.1	414 of 701	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	266 of 688	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	190 of 638	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	189 of 577	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	180 of 624	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	211 of 678	68.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	482 of 800	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	484 of 739	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	293 of 743	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	130 of 735	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	193 of 531	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	215 of 561	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.3	508 of 666	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.9	266 of 824	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	293 of 835	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	299 of 852	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	282 of 832	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.0	324 of 799	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.5	367 of 805	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.6	237 of 773	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	390 of 784	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.1	216 of 765	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	67.2	307 of 754	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	279 of 750	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.9	365 of 767	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.2	504 of 705	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	413 of 686	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	360 of 629	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	366 of 619	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	90.6	39 of 611	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	33.6	328 of 416	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.5	266 of 462	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.2	122 of 710	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	391 of 719	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	342 of 635	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.2	205 of 654	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.1	99 of 614	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	29.5	316 of 417	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	68.5	190 of 755	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	462 of 693	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	400 of 628	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	223 of 633	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	289 of 611	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	152 of 472	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.3	444 of 707	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2021	80.6	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	373 of 671	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	397 of 639	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	340 of 638	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	90.5	46 of 647	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	43.8	287 of 492	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	314 of 516	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.1	281 of 708	60.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile~ school

Native American (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2025)50th percentile-16 vs school

High school

Native American (2021)67th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing39%-13 vs state

Math39%+3 vs state

Science35%-3 vs state

Mathematics22%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Rudyard Area Schools	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11185 W 2nd St	Rudyard	49780	Chippewa County	Rudyard Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 478-3771	602	43	13.8	68.4%	363 (60.3%)	7 (1.2%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	209 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)								(n/a)	63.8	64.4	41.2	23.4	33.3	9.8	39.0	12.2	34.1	32.7	55.2	65.9	20.8	46.3	40.4	31.0	53.7	28.3	43.1	40.4	17.1	29.3	70.8	50.0	$19,687	$1,813	$17,874
EUPISD Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15901 Country Club Dr	Kincheloe	49788	Chippewa County	Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 632-3373	56	16	3.5	71.4%	32 (57.1%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Brimley Area School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	7134 S M 221	Brimley	49715	Chippewa County	Brimley Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 248-3218	463	36	12.7	35.0%	194 (41.9%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	251 (54.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)	63.6	62.2	55.6	24.2	37.8	41.7	37.0	13.0	25.0	22.2	20.7	57.9	35.3	35.0	59.3	31.0	39.5	38.2	34.5	39.4	23.9	27.6	39.4	45.7	$17,958	$1,294	$16,664
Pickford Public Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	333 S Pleasant St	Pickford	49774	Chippewa County	Pickford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 647-6285	430	33	13.0	47.2%	301 (70.0%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)	80.0	66.7	50.0	15.0	39.4	22.2	40.6	429.7	41.9	30.3	30.4	39.5	21.2	25.8	30.3	13.0	13.9	23.5	26.1	31.6	2080.9	1475.3	50.0		$16,892	$1,145	$15,748
Ojibwe Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11507 W Industrial Dr	Brimley	49715	Chippewa County	Ojibwe Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(906) 248-2530	125	12	10.8	80.8%	16 (12.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)		50.0	28.6		40.0	390.0	463.8	419.2		1382.3	30.8	1567.4	1667.0		33.3	1467.4	1564.5	1667.1	23.1		23.1	1483.4		46.2	$18,189	$2,196	$15,994
Cedarville School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	298 E Highway M134	Cedarville	49719	Mackinac County	Les Cheneaux Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(906) 484-2256	219	15	14.2	39.7%	136 (62.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.7%)								(n/a)	482.8	69.2	73.7	66.7	46.2	57.9	468.2	437.3	43.5	55.6	45.0	40.0	1680.4	56.5	72.2	45.0	40.0	1665.8	45.0	72.2	2071.2	50.0	77.8	2082.2	$21,516	$1,434	$20,081

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What is the racial makeup of Rudyard Area Schools?

Students at Rudyard Area Schools are 60% White, 35% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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Rudyard Area Schools ranks 569^th of 1492 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Rudyard Area Schools.

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