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Pentwater Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pentwater, Weare and Pentwater.
Students
226
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,048
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pentwater Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.6M, about $7,066 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,048 per student · 3% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 14%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
246’20
230’21
232’22
229’23
226’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.