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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,817 students in Plainwell Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainwell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,658 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Plainwell Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 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 76% has decreased from 87% 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
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
30 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,348 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
215
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
220
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,011 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,860
$18,267
Spending / Student
$15,011
$17,461
Best Plainwell Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 448 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 873-4848
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 873-4848
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
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