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Pine River Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 557 students in Pine River Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Pine River Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
974 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pine River Area Schools 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
906 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
92
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,647 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,743
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,647
$17,559
Best Pine River Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine River Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 W Gilbert St
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 768-4481
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 768-4481
Grades: PK-3
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Pine River Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841
Grades: 4-7
| 262 students
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