Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,311 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 18% 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
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
3,493 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Reeths-Puffer Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
168 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
2,906 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
352
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,616 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,193 is less than the state median of $17,693. 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
$14,616
$18,510

Spending / Student
$13,193
$17,693

Best Reeths-Puffer Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Lake 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
| 213 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary 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
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Reethspuffer Middle 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
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Reethspuffer Elementary 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
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
Reethspuffer Intermediate 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
| 530 students
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