B−
Pine River Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Le Roy, Rose Lake, Lincoln, Burdell, Newkirk, Sherman, Ellsworth, Pinora, Cedar, Dover, Luther, Tustin and Le Roy, and parts of Cherry Grove, Clam Lake and Hartwick.
Students
894
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,685
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pine River Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020
- Debt of $6.0M, about $6,734 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,685 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 62%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,020’20
1,009’21
974’22
912’23
894’24
Down 12.4% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.