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Reeths-Puffer Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,292 students in Reeths-Puffer Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Reeths-Puffer Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,509 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Reeths-Puffer Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#445 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
156 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
2,940 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
171 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
334
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,549 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,133 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,549
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,133
$17,559
Best Reeths-Puffer Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3175 5th St
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190
Grades: PK-4
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1807 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Grades: PK-4
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Reethspuffer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1911 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4721
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4721
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #44.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Grades: PK-4
| 603 students
Rank: #55.
Reethspuffer Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Getty St
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280
Grades: 5-6
| 524 students
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