C+

Fennville Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Saugatuck Township, Manlius Township, Ganges Township, Clyde Township, Valley Township and Fennville, and parts of Lee Township and Casco Township.

Students

1,214

Schools

Spent per student

$16,118

MI $16,528

Students per teacher

14:1

Free or reduced lunch

80%

Debt

$34.8M

fiscal 2024

The gist

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 Pinora Township.

PK–43 elementary schoolsReed City Area Public Schools

5–82 middle schoolsReed City Area Public Schools

9–122 high schoolsReed City Area Public Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21

Math 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.

Fennville Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fennville

503 students12:1

Fennville Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fennville

293 students15:1

Fennville Public High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Fennville

C−

383 students20:1

Fennville Alternative High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Fennville

35 students18:1

Towns served

Saugatuck Township 3,548Manlius Township 3,359Ganges Township 2,599Clyde Township 2,340Valley Township 2,033Fennville 1,623

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Allegan Public SchoolsAllegan Township, Cheshire Township, Heath Township

$14,810per student

Hamilton Community SchoolsFillmore Township, Heath Township, Laketown Township

$15,452per student

Bloomingdale Public School DistrictCheshire Township, Columbia Township

$14,318per student

Saugatuck Public SchoolsDouglas, Laketown Township, Saugatuck

$15,589per student

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.