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Plainwell Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 976 students in Plainwell Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Plainwell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Plainwell Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plainwell High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
2,658 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Plainwell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
30 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,348 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
215
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,011 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,860
$18,267
Spending / Student
$15,011
$17,461
Best Plainwell Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
798 E Bridge St, Ste A
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-1573
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-1573
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Plainwell High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
684 Starr Rd
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9554
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9554
Grades: 9-12
| 766 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 873-4848
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 873-4848
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
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