Reeths-Puffer Schools

991 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445-1329
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Reeths-Puffer Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,249 students in Reeths-Puffer Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Reeths-Puffer Schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
3,395 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Reeths-Puffer Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 97% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#423 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
35%
40%
45%
37%
38%
97%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
19%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,574 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,038
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,574
$17,782

Best Reeths-Puffer Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Lake School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3175 5th St
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190
Gr: PK-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Reethspuffer Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1911 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4721
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Gr: PK-4 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1807 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Reethspuffer Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 N Getty St
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-9280
Gr: 5-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,395 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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