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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,392 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,050 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pinckney Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,860 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
164
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,711 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,075 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$35 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,711
$18,510

Spending / Student
$17,075
$17,693

Best Pinckney Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farley Hill Elementary 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-2
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Pathfinder 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
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Navigator Upper Elementary 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: 3-5
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Country Elementary 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-2
| 201 students
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