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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 elementary schools serving 458 students in Pellston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Pellston School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
458 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
356 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
33
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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 Elementary 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
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