B+
Plainwell Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cooper, Gun Plain and Plainwell, and parts of Otsego, Alamo, Orangeville and Martin.
Students
2,620
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,495
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$61.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Plainwell Community Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $61.1M, about $23,319 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,495 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 63%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,644’20
2,523’21
2,607’22
2,634’23
2,620’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.