B+
Plainwell Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Cooper Township, Gun Plain Township and Plainwell, and parts of Otsego Township, Alamo Township, Orangeville Township and Martin Township.
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 Michigan 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 Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
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.
Delton-Kellogg School DistrictHope Township, Prairieville Township
$13,997per student
Gull Lake Community SchoolsPrairieville Township, Richland Township
$14,272per student
Hopkins Public SchoolsWatson Township
$14,561per student
Kalamazoo Public School DistrictKalamazoo Township, Oshtemo Township
$16,885per 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.