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Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lyons Township, Dallas Township, Westphalia Township, Westphalia and Pewamo, and parts of Portland Township, Riley Township, North Plains Township and Lebanon Township.
Students
753
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,140
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$43.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 18.4% since 2020
- Debt of $43.9M, about $58,331 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. Johns.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSt. Johns Public Schools
6–8St Johns Middle SchoolSt. Johns Public Schools
9–12St Johns High SchoolSt. Johns Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,140 per student · 8% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 71%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
636’20
640’21
658’22
685’23
753’24
Up 18.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Portland Public School DistrictDanby Township, Eagle Township, Orange Township
$13,583per student
St. Johns Public SchoolsBengal Township, Essex Township, Olive Township
$13,565per student
Carson City-Crystal Area School DistrictBloomer Township, North Shade Township, Ronald Township
$13,951per student
Ionia Public SchoolsIonia Township, Orange Township, Ronald Township
$12,742per 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.