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Pentwater Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pentwater, Weare and Pentwater.
Students
226
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,048
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pentwater Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.6M, about $7,066 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pinora.
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
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,048 per student · 3% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 14%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
246’20
230’21
232’22
229’23
226’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.