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Item: Pennfield Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017-8104

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 961-9781

www.pennfield.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

1,928 Students

1,376,194 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
Kind	129	125
1	133	114
2	141	116
3	123	113
4	158	115
5	139	114
6	170	115
7	157	117
8	150	116
9	134	129
10	170	128
11	156	124
12	168	123

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District Rank

Pennfield Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#539 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools
2023	#539
2022	#524
2021	#612
2019	#502
2018	#516
2017	#479
2016	#460
2015	#442
2014	#554
2013	#495
2012	#431

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20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	20%	35%
2022	22%	34%
2021	18%	36%
2019	31%	40%
2018	24%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	31%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	31%	41%
2013	29%	41%
2012	31%	37%

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38%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2022	38%	45%
2021	33%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	24%	43%
2017	46%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	83%	80%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2022	31%	38%
2021	14%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	0.36	0.55
2022	0.35	0.55
2021	0.36	0.54
2020	0.33	0.53
2019	0.33	0.53
2018	0.32	0.53
2017	0.32	0.53
2016	0.29	0.52
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.24	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.23	0.49
2011	0.22	0.48
2010	0.18	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.18	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.11	0.35
1992	0.09	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	3%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%
1991	3%	17%

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% White

79%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	79%	64%
2022	80%	64%
2021	80%	65%
2020	81%	66%
2019	81%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	66%
2016	84%	67%
2015	85%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	90%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	94%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,362 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$27 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$11 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$11 MM
2006	$27 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,026

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,617	$16,123
2022	$11,898	$14,589
2021	$13,434	$15,927
2020	$11,898	$14,589
2019	$11,585	$14,099
2018	$10,923	$14,094
2017	$10,513	$13,305
2016	$10,454	$13,102
2015	$8,892	$11,681
2014	$9,592	$12,204
2012	$9,357	$12,235
2011	$9,079	$12,684
2010	$8,947	$11,681
2009	$9,042	$11,537
2008	$9,049	$11,222
2007	$9,022	$10,819
2006	$9,082	$9,793
2005	$8,449	$9,706
2004	$7,794	$9,471
2003	$7,705	$9,243
2002	$8,016	$8,687
2001	$7,264	$8,215
2000	$6,564	$7,511
1999	$6,361	$7,057
1998	$6,329	$7,001
1997	$6,209	$6,567
1995	$6,326	$6,044
1992	$4,605	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,362

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pennfield Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,001	$15,270
2022	$10,459	$14,302
2021	$11,840	$15,085
2020	$10,459	$14,302
2019	$11,616	$13,858
2018	$10,241	$13,691
2017	$9,866	$13,192
2016	$9,617	$12,965
2015	$8,254	$11,849
2014	$9,228	$12,085
2012	$9,332	$12,141
2011	$8,507	$12,422
2010	$8,304	$11,849
2009	$9,004	$11,612
2008	$11,617	$11,334
2007	$14,564	$10,901
2006	$13,765	$10,200
2005	$9,171	$9,852
2004	$7,887	$9,880
2003	$10,325	$9,552
2002	$8,804	$8,745
2001	$7,334	$8,343
2000	$6,856	$7,542
1999	$6,636	$7,404
1998	$6,290	$7,125
1997	$5,999	$6,851
1995	$6,037	$5,989
1992	$4,583	$5,102

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Best Pennfield Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pennfield Senior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8299 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9770

Gr: 8-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Pennfield Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9784

Gr: 6-7 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Pennfield Dunlap Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8465 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9789

Gr: 3-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

North Pennfield Elementary School

Add to Compare

7422 Poorman Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9797

Gr: K-2 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Pennfield Purdy School

Add to Compare

6510 Purdy Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9795

Gr: K-2 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pennfield Schools?

Pennfield Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,928 students.

What is the rank of Pennfield Schools?

Pennfield Schools is ranked #562 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pennfield Schools?

79% of Pennfield Schools students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennfield Schools?

Pennfield Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Pennfield Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,362 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,928 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education