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Pinckney Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,412 students in Pinckney Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Pinckney Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,132 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pinckney Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,949 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
153
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,953 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,418 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,953
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,418
$17,559
Best Pinckney Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farley Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8110 Farley Rd
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-6400
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-6400
Grades: PK-3
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Pathfinder School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 E M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5200
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Navigator Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 E M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5300
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-5300
Grades: 4-5
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Country Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2939 E M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-6600
Pinckney, MI 48169
(810) 225-6600
Grades: PK-3
| 276 students
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