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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 3 public preschools serving 1,112 students in Plainwell Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Plainwell Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,607 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
24,562 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
26 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
2,282 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
199
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gilkey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
707 S Woodhams St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-2424
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-2424
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Cooper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7559 N 14th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 349-2674
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 349-2674
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Starr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5835
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-5835
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
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