Pellston Public Schools

172 N Park St
Pellston, MI 49769-9400
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 256 students in Pellston Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Pellston Public School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
462 Students
537,169 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
31,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pellston Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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%)
37%
35%
41%
45%
30-34%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.60
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
23%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
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 grown by 27% 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 grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,814
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,530
$17,693

Best Pellston Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pellston Middlehigh School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
172 N Park St
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8201
Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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