Reeths-Puffer Schools School District

991 West Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445-1329
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 preschools serving 1,253 students in Reeths-Puffer Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Reeths-Puffer Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
3,505 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
24,601 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#398 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Reeths-Puffer Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reeths-Puffer Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reeths-Puffer Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Reeths-Puffer Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
150 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
2,994 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
313
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
302
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
270
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Reeths-Puffer Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Reeths-Puffer Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,566
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Reeths-Puffer Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,148
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Reeths-Puffer Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Reeths-Puffer Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1807 West Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Lake School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3175 5th St
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #33.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Grades: PK-4
| 586 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Pennsylvania Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 719-3159
Grades: K
| 40 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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