C+
Pennfield School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Pennfield, and parts of Bedford, Assyria and Convis.
Students
1,877
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,011
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$47.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pennfield School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $47.6M, about $25,340 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,011 per student · 15% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,013’20
2,022’21
1,986’22
1,928’23
1,877’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Black 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.