For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 270 students in Pine River Area Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Pine River Area School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
894 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine River Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,868 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,973
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,868
$17,782
Best Pine River Area Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine River Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 W Gilbert St
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 768-4481
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 768-4481
Gr: PK-3 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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