C+
Fennville Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Saugatuck, Manlius, Ganges, Clyde, Valley and Fennville, and parts of Lee and Casco.
Students
1,214
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,118
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Debt
$34.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fennville Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $34.8M, about $28,639 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,118 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 52%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,307’20
1,295’21
1,243’22
1,256’23
1,214’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 52%White 44%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.