B−
Pellston Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Maple River Township, McKinley Township, Burt Township, Pleasantview Township, Pellston, Carp Lake Township, Wawatam Township, Bliss Township, Readmond Township, Center Township and Hebron Township, and parts of Munro Township.
Students
478
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,775
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pellston Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the MI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $136 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Advance.
K–4Boyne City Elementary SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
5–8Boyne City Middle SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
9–12Boyne City High SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,775 per student · 14% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 30%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 25%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
438’20
440’21
458’22
462’23
478’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Two or more races 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Harbor Springs School DistrictCross Village Township, Friendship Township, Little Traverse Township
$23,035per student
Cheboygan Area SchoolsBeaugrand Township, Inverness Township, Mullett Township
$14,815per student
Mackinaw City Public SchoolsMackinaw City, Mackinaw Township
$23,971per student
Alanson Public SchoolsLittlefield Township
$15,598per student
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.