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Reeths-Puffer Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,733 students in Reeths-Puffer Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Reeths-Puffer Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,505 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Reeths-Puffer 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
150 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
2,994 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
313
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
302
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,148 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,566
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,148
$17,461
Best Reeths-Puffer Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1807 West Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Lake School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3175 5th St
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Reethspuffer Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 North Getty St
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280
Grades: 5-6
| 520 students
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