Top Rankings
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 753 students in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,461 Schools
# Students
753 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,122 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,426
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,122
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pewamowestphalia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
430 W Jefferson St
Pewamo, MI 48873
(989) 593-3488
Pewamo, MI 48873
(989) 593-3488
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5101 S Clintonia Rd
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 587-5100
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 587-5100
Gr: 6-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools?
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 753 students.
What is the rank of Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools?
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools is ranked #55 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools?
95% of Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools?
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,122 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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