Top Rankings
River City Scholars Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 293 students in River City Scholars Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in River City Scholars Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,508 Schools
# Students
293 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River City Scholars Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#754 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
76%
18%
% White
5%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,587 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,263 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,587
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,263
$17,693
Best River City Scholars Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
944 Evergreen St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 248-3390
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 248-3390
Gr: K-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to River City Scholars Charter Academy School District?
River City Scholars Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 293 students.
What is the rank of River City Scholars Charter Academy School District?
River City Scholars Charter Academy School District is ranked #763 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in River City Scholars Charter Academy School District?
76% of River City Scholars Charter Academy School District students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of River City Scholars Charter Academy School District?
River City Scholars Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is River City Scholars Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,263 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
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