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Plainwell Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 914 students in Plainwell Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Plainwell Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Plainwell Community School have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plainwell High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
2,620 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainwell Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,076 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,228 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,076
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,228
$17,782
Best Plainwell Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plainwell High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
684 102nd Ave
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9554
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-9554
Gr: 9-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Renaissance High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
798 E Bridge St
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-8911
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269) 685-8911
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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