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Plainwell Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 899 students in Plainwell Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Plainwell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Plainwell Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plainwell High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,607 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Plainwell Community 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 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
26 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,282 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
199
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,151 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,304 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,151
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,304
$17,559
Best Plainwell Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plainwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
684 102nd Ave
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9554
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9554
Grades: 9-12
| 815 students
Rank: #22.
Renaissance High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
798 E Bridge St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-8911
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-8911
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
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