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 Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
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.