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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 477 students in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Pewamo-Westphalia Community School have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Pewamo-Westphalia Community School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
685 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
30,578 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 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,568
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,891
$17,693
Best Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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