Plainwell Community Schools School District
Top Rankings
Plainwell Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,644 students in Plainwell Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Plainwell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,552 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
1,402,793 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
81,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Plainwell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 862 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,929 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
49,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
117,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
41 Students
247,767 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,332 Students
912,175 Students
% White Students
88%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
65,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
188
106,526
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
101,141
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
100,631
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
100,684
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
102,076
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
101,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
104,266
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
107,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
112,321
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
119,122
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
116,106
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
113,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
113,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,981
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,294. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,896 is less than the state median of $14,172. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$32 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$29 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,044
$14,294
Spending / Student
$10,896
$14,172
Best Plainwell Community Schools School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Renaissance High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
798 E Bridge St, Ste A
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-1573
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-1573
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Gilkey Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
707 South Woodhams St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-2424
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-2424
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Plainwell High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
684 Starr Rd
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9554
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9554
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #44.
Cooper Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7559 North 14th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 349-2674
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 349-2674
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Plainwell Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
720 Brigham St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5813
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5813
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #66.
Starr Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5835
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5835
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
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