Pinconning Area Schools

605 W 5th St
Pinconning, MI 48650-8706
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 481 students in Pinconning Area Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Pinconning Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,095 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pinconning Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#290 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
35%
47%
45%
44%
38%
82%
81%
(2022-23)
31%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,811 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,402
$18,629
Spending / Student
$12,811
$17,806

Best Pinconning Area Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinconning Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 W 5th St
Pinconning, MI 48650
(989) 308-0502
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
517 W Center St
Linwood, MI 48634
(989) 697-5711
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,095 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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