Top Rankings
Pellston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 458 students in Pellston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Pellston School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
458 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pellston School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
# American Indian Students
29 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
356 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
33
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,996 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,675 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,996
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,675
$17,559
Best Pellston School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pellston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 Zipf St
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8421
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8421
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Pellston Middlehigh School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
172 N Park St
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8801
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8801
Grades: 6-12
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pellston School District?
Pellston School District manages 2 public schools serving 458 students.
What is the rank of Pellston School District?
Pellston School District is ranked #352 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pellston School District?
78% of Pellston School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pellston School District?
Pellston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Pellston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,675 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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