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Plainwell Community Schools

Item: Plainwell Community Schools
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

600 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080-1582

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 685-5823

www.plainwellschools.org

Top Rankings

Plainwell Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,543 Schools

# Students

2,769 Students

953,596 Students

# Teachers

156 Teachers

58,881 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	234	120
1	171	114
2	194	116
3	199	113
4	204	115
5	184	114
6	193	115
7	203	103
8	205	99
9	6	17
10	21	16
11	30	16
12	20	16

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District Rank

Plainwell Community 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools
2023	#261
2022	#282
2021	#339
2019	#154
2018	#140
2017	#132
2016	#148
2015	#164
2014	#147
2013	#125
2012	#135

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	37%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	48%	40%
2018	44%	37%
2017	51%	39%
2016	48%	38%
2015	48%	37%
2014	49%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	43%	37%

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48%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2022	48%	45%
2021	48%	48%
2019	58%	49%
2018	44%	43%
2017	59%	49%
2016	58%	50%
2015	55%	49%
2014	75%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	73%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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46%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2022	46%	38%
2021	24%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	80%	81%
2021	76%	84%
2020	88%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	84%	85%
2017	86%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	88%	84%
2013	83%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.21	0.55
2021	0.22	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.13	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.11	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.08	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.06	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.03	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1993	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

87%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	88%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	92%	67%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,409 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$39 MM	$12 MM
2022	$35 MM	$11 MM
2021	$39 MM	$12 MM
2020	$35 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$11 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$10 MM
2006	$26 MM	$10 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$10 MM
2003	$24 MM	$10 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$22 MM	$10 MM
2000	$21 MM	$9 MM
1999	$20 MM	$9 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$40 MM	$11 MM
2022	$31 MM	$11 MM
2021	$40 MM	$11 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$10 MM
2018	$29 MM	$10 MM
2017	$28 MM	$10 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$30 MM	$10 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$10 MM
2004	$31 MM	$11 MM
2003	$24 MM	$11 MM
2002	$25 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$10 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,265

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,151	$16,123
2022	$12,653	$14,589
2021	$14,939	$15,927
2020	$12,653	$14,589
2019	$11,787	$14,099
2018	$11,414	$14,094
2017	$10,856	$13,305
2016	$10,632	$13,102
2015	$9,993	$11,681
2014	$9,895	$12,204
2012	$9,690	$12,235
2011	$9,570	$12,684
2010	$9,611	$11,681
2009	$9,659	$11,537
2008	$9,596	$11,222
2007	$9,301	$10,819
2006	$8,811	$9,793
2005	$9,028	$9,706
2004	$8,423	$9,471
2003	$8,254	$9,243
2002	$7,988	$8,687
2001	$7,818	$8,215
2000	$7,593	$7,511
1999	$7,194	$7,057
1998	$6,254	$7,001
1997	$6,176	$6,567
1995	$6,252	$6,044
1992	$4,653	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,409

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainwell Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,304	$15,270
2022	$10,991	$14,302
2021	$15,090	$15,085
2020	$10,991	$14,302
2019	$10,722	$13,858
2018	$10,326	$13,691
2017	$10,054	$13,192
2016	$9,971	$12,965
2015	$14,403	$11,849
2014	$9,513	$12,085
2012	$9,495	$12,141
2011	$10,849	$12,422
2010	$13,852	$11,849
2009	$9,422	$11,612
2008	$8,807	$11,334
2007	$8,716	$10,901
2006	$8,894	$10,200
2005	$12,137	$9,852
2004	$10,730	$9,880
2003	$8,125	$9,552
2002	$8,807	$8,745
2001	$11,328	$8,343
2000	$8,614	$7,542
1999	$6,240	$7,404
1998	$5,822	$7,125
1997	$5,944	$6,851
1995	$6,084	$5,989
1992	$4,536	$5,102

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Best Plainwell Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gilkey Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

707 S Woodhams St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-2424

Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Cooper Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7559 N 14th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 349-2674

Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Plainwell Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

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720 Brigham St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5813

Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Starr Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

601 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5835

Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Plainwell Virtual School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

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600 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 873-4848

Gr: K-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,769 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education