Enrollment
243
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RAPID RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262934006514
TriTownship School
10070 US HIGHWAY 2, RAPID RIVER, MI 49878 · (906) 474-6411 · Delta County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
111 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 18 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 5% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like TriTownship School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TriTownship School this school | 243 | 45.7% | N/A |
| WakefieldMarenisco School WAKEFIELD | 236 | 44.1% | N/A |
| Chassell K12 School CHASSELL | 192 | 46.4% | N/A |
| Cedarville School CEDARVILLE | 219 | 39.7% | 60.3% |
| Oakridge Middle School MUSKEGON | 271 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Superior Central School EBEN JUNCTION | 329 | 52.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where TriTownship School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 243 | #45 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #23 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.9% | #24 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.7% | #83 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.5% | #8 of 41 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
243
-41 (-14%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 243 | 18.6 | 13.1:1 | 46% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 17.8 | 14.2:1 | 51% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 278 | 18.6 | 15.0:1 | 52% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 17 | 16.7:1 | 48% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 355 | 19.1 | 18.6:1 | 46% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 353 | 17 | 20.8:1 | 44% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 18 | 21.6:1 | 44% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 357 | 20 | 17.9:1 | 31% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 384 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TriTownship School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (355 to 243); teachers down 3% (19.1 to 18.6).
About TriTownship School
TriTownship School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in RAPID RIVER, Michigan, (ZIP code 49878). Total enrollment is 243 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 12.
Rapid River Public Schools is responsible for TriTownship School.
More than half of enrollment at TriTownship School is White: 79%. Next come 18% multiracial. The county population is about 90% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, TriTownship School scores 35%.
There are 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at TriTownship School, giving a ratio of 13.1:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Michigan is 17.3:1. A total of 111 students, or 46%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Delta County is similar, at 47%.
The school's county is Delta County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $57,809, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Delta County's 15 public schools enroll about 4,382 students and include TriTownship School.
A public school about 6.7 miles away, Gladstone Area Middle School, is the closest to TriTownship School. TriTownship School has 4 other public schools within ten miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 14% decline, from 284 to 243. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.7:1 in 2020-21, and 13.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Delta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,813
Census ACS
Median income
$57,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,382 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Gladstone Area Middle School6.7 mi · 346
- James T Jones Elementary School6.7 mi · 355
- Cameron Elementary School7.1 mi · 321
- Gladstone Area High School7.2 mi · 472
- Mid Peninsula School10.2 mi · 220
- Learning Center11.8 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About TriTownship SchoolHow large is TriTownship School?
TriTownship School enrolls approximately 243 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does TriTownship School serve?
TriTownship School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TriTownship School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TriTownship School is approximately 13.1:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TriTownship School?
At TriTownship School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 18% Two or more.
What district is TriTownship School in?
TriTownship School is part of Rapid River Public Schools.
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