Fennville School District

5 Memorial Dr
Fennville, MI 49408-9600
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,243 students in Fennville 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 Fennville School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Fennville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#545 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fennville   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fennville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fennville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fennville   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fennville   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
644 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
559 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
45%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
90
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,014 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fennville   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fennville   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,754
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fennville   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,014
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fennville   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fennville School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearl Alternativeadult Education School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4 Memorial Dr
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 722-3580
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: #22.
Fennville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Memorial Dr
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 722-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Fennville Public High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Memorial Dr
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 722-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Fennville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Memorial Dr
Fennville, MI 49408
(269) 722-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fennville School District?
Fennville School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,243 students.
What is the rank of Fennville School District?
Fennville School District is ranked #566 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Fennville School District?
52% of Fennville School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fennville School District?
Fennville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Fennville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,014 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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