B+
Gilkey Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
707 S Woodhams St, Plainwell, MI 49080 · (269) 685-2424 · Part of Plainwell Community Schools
Students
439
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Gilkey Elementary School
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 16.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Location
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707 S Woodhams St, Plainwell
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten83
Grade 166
Grade 271
Grade 372
Grade 472
Grade 575
Enrollment over time
378’20
360’21
393’22
399’23
439’24
Up 16.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.