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Reeths-Puffer Schools School District

Item: Reeths-Puffer Schools School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

991 West Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445-1329

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 719-3101

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Reeths-Puffer Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

3,493 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

197 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	312	120
1	223	114
2	230	116
3	245	113
4	224	115
5	256	114
6	279	115
7	276	103
8	266	99

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District Rank

Reeths-Puffer Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#445 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District
2022	#445
2021	#398
2019	#364
2018	#368
2017	#341
2016	#326
2015	#506
2014	#518
2013	#383
2012	#411
2011	#265

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29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2022	29%	34%
2021	28%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	31%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	36%	38%
2015	30%	37%
2014	28%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	30%	37%
2011	84%	80%

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40%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2022	40%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	48%	49%
2018	31%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	68%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2022	94%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	89%	86%
2019	88%	85%
2018	85%	85%
2017	86%	85%
2016	86%	85%
2015	79%	85%
2014	81%	84%
2013	83%	84%
2012	85%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.29	0.55
2022	0.27	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.31	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.20	0.49
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.18	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.19	0.43
2005	0.12	0.44
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.17	0.44
2002	0.16	0.42
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.17	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2023	5%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	6%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	5%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	4%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1994	4%	17%
1993	4%	17%
1992	4%	17%
1991	3%	17%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	63%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	89%	71%
2006	89%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	90%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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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	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,616 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 $13,193 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

$51 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$51MM	$12MM
2020	$47MM	$11MM
2019	$46MM	$11MM
2018	$47MM	$10MM
2017	$44MM	$10MM
2016	$44MM	$10MM
2015	$40MM	$11MM
2014	$40MM	$10MM
2012	$38MM	$10MM
2011	$41MM	$11MM
2010	$40MM	$11MM
2009	$41MM	$11MM
2008	$41MM	$11MM
2007	$41MM	$10MM
2006	$39MM	$10MM
2005	$38MM	$10MM
2004	$38MM	$10MM
2003	$42MM	$10MM
2002	$40MM	$10MM
2001	$38MM	$10MM
2000	$36MM	$9MM
1999	$34MM	$9MM
1998	$33MM	$10MM
1997	$32MM	$10MM
1996	$31MM	$10MM
1995	$27MM	$10MM
1992	$20MM	$8MM
1990	$16MM	$7MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$46MM	$11MM
2020	$45MM	$11MM
2019	$45MM	$10MM
2018	$45MM	$10MM
2017	$42MM	$10MM
2016	$43MM	$10MM
2015	$39MM	$11MM
2014	$40MM	$9MM
2012	$43MM	$10MM
2011	$50MM	$10MM
2010	$39MM	$11MM
2009	$39MM	$11MM
2008	$39MM	$11MM
2007	$38MM	$11MM
2006	$39MM	$11MM
2005	$39MM	$10MM
2004	$45MM	$11MM
2003	$53MM	$11MM
2002	$41MM	$10MM
2001	$37MM	$10MM
2000	$34MM	$9MM
1999	$38MM	$10MM
1998	$44MM	$10MM
1997	$48MM	$10MM
1996	$33MM	$10MM
1995	$28MM	$10MM
1992	$23MM	$8MM
1990	$16MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,616

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$14,708	$15,927
2020	$13,256	$14,589
2019	$12,696	$14,099
2018	$12,639	$14,094
2017	$11,823	$13,305
2016	$11,698	$13,102
2015	$10,588	$11,681
2014	$10,226	$12,204
2012	$10,049	$12,235
2011	$10,251	$12,684
2010	$9,870	$11,681
2009	$9,981	$11,537
2008	$9,774	$11,222
2007	$9,536	$10,819
2006	$9,089	$9,793
2005	$8,967	$9,706
2004	$8,844	$9,471
2003	$9,257	$9,243
2002	$8,879	$8,687
2001	$8,246	$8,215
2000	$7,795	$7,511
1999	$7,439	$7,057
1998	$7,227	$7,001
1997	$7,101	$6,567
1995	$6,316	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$13,193

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Reeths-Puffer Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$13,277	$15,085
2020	$12,753	$14,302
2019	$12,332	$13,858
2018	$12,209	$13,691
2017	$11,321	$13,192
2016	$11,472	$12,965
2015	$10,429	$11,849
2014	$10,370	$12,085
2012	$11,404	$12,141
2011	$12,556	$12,422
2010	$9,722	$11,849
2009	$9,552	$11,612
2008	$9,451	$11,334
2007	$9,007	$10,901
2006	$9,003	$10,200
2005	$9,207	$9,852
2004	$10,343	$9,880
2003	$11,643	$9,552
2002	$9,034	$8,745
2001	$8,033	$8,343
2000	$7,426	$7,542
1999	$8,185	$7,404
1998	$9,586	$7,125
1997	$10,758	$6,851
1995	$6,663	$5,989

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Best Reeths-Puffer Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Twin Lake School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3175 5th St
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190

Grades: PK-4

| 213 students

Rank: #22.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1807 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693

Grades: PK-4

| 424 students

Rank: #33.

Reethspuffer Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1911 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4721

Grades: 6-8

| 547 students

Rank: #44.

Reethspuffer Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777

Grades: PK-4

| 597 students

Rank: #55.

Reethspuffer Intermediate School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 N Getty St
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280

Grades: 5-6

| 530 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 94% (Top 10% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education