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River School

Public Grades K-8

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,714

Per pupil spending ?

82.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4439 River Rd
Sodus, MI 49126-9779

(269) 925-6757

District: Sodus Township S/D #5

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

African American:

21.4%

Hispanic:

18.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2006 → 43rd in 2016

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Michigan avg45%

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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
2016	44.8	875 of 1548	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.9	1118 of 1580	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.1	782 of 1563	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.5	988 of 1566	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.1	436 of 1589	72.6%	★★★★☆
2006	28.3	1327 of 1545	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2015	49.5	467 of 919	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.4	435 of 921	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.6	541 of 919	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.3	671 of 806	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2017-2018) ?

Math50%+4 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River School	Public	K-8	4439 River Rd	Sodus	49126	Berrien County	Sodus Township S/D #5	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 925-6757	70	4	17.5	82.9%	34 (48.6%)	15 (21.4%)	13 (18.6%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)								(n/a)									$16,714	$2,370	$14,344
Clarke School	Public	K-5	515 E Glenlord Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3600	462	22	21.3	20.1%	340 (73.6%)	19 (4.1%)	32 (6.9%)	42 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	83.5	225^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.9%		78.8	267^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.0%	42	52.0	72.4	51.9	58.7	65.8	58.4	59.7	46.8	$11,523	$570	$10,953
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	143 E John Beers Rd	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 428-1414	377	25	15.2	37.4%	312 (82.8%)	16 (4.2%)	31 (8.2%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	82.6	236^th of 1488 public elementary schools	84.1%		78.6	272^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	81.7%	36	47.3	62.3	64.3	53.6	62.3	64.3	60.7	44.6	$15,824	$1,647	$14,177
Fair Plain East Elementary	Public	4-5	1995 Union Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-2400	150	13	11.5	95.3%	5 (3.3%)	132 (88.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	6.7	1433^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.7%		3.8	1483^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.2%	50		12.7	13.8		7.0		11.4	6.8	$27,031	$17,284	$9,747
Countryside Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4722 Meadowbrook Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 944-3319	384	24	16.3	83.1%	27 (7.0%)	213 (55.5%)	125 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	17.9	1198^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.5%		18.2	1196^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.5%	2	13.8	35.7	20.7	24.1	30.4	8.9	17.9	10.7	$11,486	$2,240	$9,246
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	1-3	750 E Britain Ave	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1500	229	22	10.4	89.1%	8 (3.5%)	197 (86.0%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)								(n/a)	9.4			4.8					$25,845	$16,053	$9,793
Discovery Enrichment Center	Public	PK-K	465 S Mccord St	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Benton Harbor Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 605-1600	80	11	7.2	88.8%	0 (0.0%)	79 (98.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$27,138	$13,461	$13,677
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 El Dorado Dr	Stevensville	49127	Berrien County	Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	No	No	No	No	(269) 428-1416	412	26	15.7	28.9%	332 (80.6%)	10 (2.4%)	27 (6.6%)	24 (5.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	84.6	212^th of 1488 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.4	242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	83.7%	30	65.1	69.2	64.9	73.0	61.5	41.6	55.8	46.8	$13,337	$894	$12,443
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Orchard Ave	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 926-3700	423	23	18.3	22.9%	308 (72.8%)	43 (10.2%)	36 (8.5%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	80.9	259^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.6%		78.7	271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	81.8%	12	56.0	60.0	64.5	55.4	45.7	44.7	69.7	53.9	$12,033	$913	$11,120
Brown School	Public	PK, KG-5	2027 Brown School Rd	Saint Joseph	49085	Berrien County	St. Joseph Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 926-3500	410	19	21.2	22.9%	295 (72.0%)	33 (8.0%)	23 (5.6%)	30 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	83.7	223^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	85.0%		87.3	160^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.2%	63	73.1	72.6	59.3	78.8	65.8	46.9	51.9	40.7	$12,087	$543	$11,543

Frequently Asked Questions about River School

What is the racial makeup of River School?

Students at River School are 49% White, 21% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend River School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended River School.

What district is River School in?

Sodus Township S/D #5

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