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 4 public preschools serving 1,274 students in Reeths-Puffer Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Reeths-Puffer Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,493 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
24,811 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
168 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
2,906 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
83%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
352
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
276
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
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 Preschools (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 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: n/an/a
2500 Pennsylvania Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 638-0253
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 638-0253
Grades: K
| 40 students
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