B−
Pellston Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Maple River, McKinley, Burt, Pleasantview, Pellston, Carp Lake, Wawatam, Bliss, Readmond, Center and Hebron, and parts of Munro.
Students
478
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,775
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pellston Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the MI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $0.1M, about $136 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mio.
PK–5MioAuSable Elementary SchoolMio-AuSable Schools
6–12MioAuSable High SchoolMio-AuSable Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,775 per student · 14% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 30%Other 10%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 25%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
438’20
440’21
458’22
462’23
478’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Two or more races 15%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Hispanic 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.