For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 705 students in Potterville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Potterville School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
705 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Potterville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,970 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,948
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,970
$17,693
Best Potterville School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potterville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Main St
Potterville, MI 48876
(517) 645-4609
Potterville, MI 48876
(517) 645-4609
Gr: 5-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Potterville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 E Main St
Potterville, MI 48876
(517) 645-7609
Potterville, MI 48876
(517) 645-7609
Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Potterville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 E Main St
Potterville, MI 48876
(517) 645-2525
Potterville, MI 48876
(517) 645-2525
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Potterville School District?
Potterville School District manages 3 public schools serving 705 students.
What is the rank of Potterville School District?
Potterville School District is ranked #517 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Potterville School District?
85% of Potterville School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Potterville School District?
Potterville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Potterville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,970 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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