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Item: Pellston Public Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

172 N Park St
Pellston, MI 49769-9400

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 539-8421

www.pellstonschools.org

Top Rankings

Pellston Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

462 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	27	125
1	35	114
2	31	116
3	36	113
4	34	115
5	43	114
6	40	115
7	39	116
8	38	116
9	42	129
10	37	127
11	39	124
12	21	123

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District Rank

Pellston Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#334 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools
2023	#334
2022	#348
2021	#475
2019	#543
2018	#483
2017	#322
2016	#480
2015	#451
2014	#166
2013	#287
2012	#444

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	38%	34%
2021	25%	36%
2019	28%	40%
2018	26%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	24%	37%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2022	41%	45%
2021	41%	48%
2019	41%	49%
2018	26%	43%
2017	51%	49%
2016	46%	50%
2015	45%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	70%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	64%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	54%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.33	0.55
2021	0.33	0.54
2020	0.37	0.53
2019	0.37	0.53
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.53
2016	0.33	0.52
2015	0.35	0.50
2014	0.33	0.50
2013	0.37	0.49
2012	0.37	0.49
2011	0.29	0.48
2010	0.27	0.47
2009	0.26	0.46
2008	0.28	0.46
2007	0.27	0.46
2006	0.13	0.43
2005	0.22	0.44
2004	0.20	0.43
2003	0.19	0.44
2002	0.18	0.42
2001	0.20	0.42
2000	0.19	0.40
1999	0.19	0.40
1998	0.22	0.40
1997	0.21	0.39
1996	0.20	0.39
1995	0.17	0.37
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.20	0.35
1992	0.17	0.35
1991	0.16	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	9%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2021	8%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	10%	1%
2017	10%	1%
2016	9%	2%
2015	8%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	8%	2%
2012	7%	1%
2011	10%	1%
2010	13%	2%
2009	13%	1%
2008	12%	1%
2007	12%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	10%	2%
2004	8%	1%
2003	9%	2%
2002	8%	1%
2001	9%	1%
2000	11%	1%
1999	11%	1%
1998	11%	1%
1997	11%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	9%	1%
1994	9%	1%
1993	10%	1%
1992	9%	1%
1991	7%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

79%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	79%	64%
2022	81%	64%
2021	81%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	81%	67%
2015	49%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	84%	70%
2010	84%	70%
2009	85%	71%
2008	84%	71%
2007	85%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	88%	72%
2004	89%	73%
2003	89%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	89%	75%
1999	89%	75%
1998	87%	75%
1997	88%	76%
1996	88%	76%
1995	91%	77%
1994	90%	79%
1993	89%	79%
1992	91%	79%
1991	92%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	12%	2%
2013	13%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,814 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,530 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$7 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,814

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$20,996	$16,123
2022	$16,331	$14,589
2021	$21,954	$15,927
2020	$16,331	$14,589
2019	$15,024	$14,099
2018	$14,409	$14,094
2017	$13,871	$13,305
2016	$13,908	$13,102
2015	$14,100	$11,681
2014	$12,078	$12,204
2012	$12,207	$12,235
2011	$11,006	$12,684
2010	$11,203	$11,681
2009	$10,819	$11,537
2008	$10,293	$11,222
2007	$10,532	$10,819
2006	$9,643	$9,793
2005	$9,274	$9,706
2004	$9,211	$9,471
2003	$9,149	$9,243
2002	$8,575	$8,687
2001	$8,194	$8,215
2000	$7,676	$7,511
1999	$7,364	$7,057
1998	$7,283	$7,001
1997	$6,989	$6,567
1995	$6,383	$6,044
1992	$3,999	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,530

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pellston Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,675	$15,270
2022	$13,261	$14,302
2021	$17,436	$15,085
2020	$13,261	$14,302
2019	$12,842	$13,858
2018	$12,018	$13,691
2017	$11,849	$13,192
2016	$11,848	$12,965
2015	$12,827	$11,849
2014	$11,051	$12,085
2012	$11,221	$12,141
2011	$10,566	$12,422
2010	$10,191	$11,849
2009	$9,826	$11,612
2008	$9,097	$11,334
2007	$10,024	$10,901
2006	$9,088	$10,200
2005	$9,587	$9,852
2004	$8,633	$9,880
2003	$11,474	$9,552
2002	$8,094	$8,745
2001	$7,298	$8,343
2000	$7,240	$7,542
1999	$7,414	$7,404
1998	$7,009	$7,125
1997	$6,897	$6,851
1995	$9,387	$5,989
1992	$4,503	$5,102

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Best Pellston Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pellston Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

114 Zipf St
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8421

Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Pellston Middlehigh School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

172 N Park St
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8201

Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pellston Public Schools?

Pellston Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 462 students.

What is the rank of Pellston Public Schools?

Pellston Public Schools is ranked #363 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 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 Pellston Public Schools?

79% of Pellston Public Schools students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pellston Public Schools?

Pellston Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Pellston Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,530 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education