For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,342 students in Pennfield Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Pennfield Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,022 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pennfield Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#612 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
83 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
1,621 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
158
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,787 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,374
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,787
$17,461
Best Pennfield Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8465 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9789
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9789
Grades: 3-5
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Pennfield Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9784
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9784
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
7422 Poorman Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9797
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9797
Grades: K-2
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
6510 Purdy Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9795
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9795
Grades: K-2
| 229 students
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