📍 4439 River Rd, Sodus, Berrien County, 49126
River School is a State/Public serving elementary age pupils, located in Sodus, Berrien County. The school has 65 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Sodus Township S/D #5 school district. It serves grades K–8 in a rural setting. The school employs 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. 45% of students are proficient in reading. 35% are proficient in maths. Technology infrastructure includes campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
River School enrolls 65 students across grades K–8. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 42% White, 26% Black or African American and 25% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 42% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 3.1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
58 of the school's 65 students (89%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 55 qualify for free lunch and 3 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
River School is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Fringe). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district MI-50, state senate district 21, state house district 78.
River School is one of 1 schools in Sodus Township S/D #5, based in SODUS, Michigan. The district serves 70 students district-wide and employs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 65 students, River School is close to the district average of about 70 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Fringe