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Pine River Area Schools

17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655-8366

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7/

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 829-3841

www.pineriver.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 641 students in Pine River Area Schools. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle Schools in Pine River Area Schools have an score of 26% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,348 Schools

# Students

912 Students

537,270 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

31,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
4	76	21
5	59	30
6	70	98
7	69	116
8	65	116
9	86	38
10	77	35
11	78	34
12	61	34

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District Rank

Pine River Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#338 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools
2023	#338
2022	#371
2021	#539
2019	#502
2018	#423
2017	#549
2016	#526
2015	#465
2014	#539
2013	#476
2012	#508

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29%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	29%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	31%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	28%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	28%	41%
2012	24%	37%

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48%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	47%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	64%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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36%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2022	36%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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(21-22)

≥95%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	95%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.15	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.16	0.53
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.13	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.14	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.05	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

2%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

23%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

93%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	92%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	98%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,575 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,678

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,743	$16,123
2022	$12,280	$14,589
2021	$13,124	$15,927
2020	$12,280	$14,589
2019	$11,186	$14,099
2018	$10,955	$14,094
2017	$10,791	$13,305
2016	$10,251	$13,102
2015	$10,668	$11,681
2014	$9,927	$12,204
2012	$9,034	$12,235
2011	$9,222	$12,684
2010	$8,861	$11,681
2009	$9,188	$11,537
2008	$9,234	$11,222
2007	$9,020	$10,819
2006	$8,810	$9,793
2005	$8,391	$9,706
2004	$8,106	$9,471
2003	$8,432	$9,243
2002	$8,071	$8,687
2001	$7,767	$8,215
2000	$7,341	$7,511
1999	$6,999	$7,057
1998	$6,936	$7,001
1997	$6,750	$6,567
1995	$5,986	$6,044
1992	$4,442	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,575

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pine River Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,647	$15,270
2022	$11,170	$14,302
2021	$13,031	$15,085
2020	$11,170	$14,302
2019	$10,657	$13,858
2018	$13,536	$13,691
2017	$12,278	$13,192
2016	$9,743	$12,965
2015	$11,040	$11,849
2014	$9,886	$12,085
2012	$9,380	$12,141
2011	$9,579	$12,422
2010	$9,169	$11,849
2009	$9,844	$11,612
2008	$9,830	$11,334
2007	$8,862	$10,901
2006	$8,429	$10,200
2005	$8,293	$9,852
2004	$7,965	$9,880
2003	$8,357	$9,552
2002	$8,048	$8,745
2001	$7,475	$8,343
2000	$7,153	$7,542
1999	$6,716	$7,404
1998	$6,635	$7,125
1997	$8,379	$6,851
1995	$5,585	$5,989
1992	$4,462	$5,102

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Best Pine River Area Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pine River Area High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841

Gr: 8-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Pine River Area Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841

Gr: 4-7 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 912 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
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: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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