Plainwell Community Schools

Summary:

The Plainwell Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one traditional and one virtual), and no alternative schools. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with limited racial and ethnic diversity.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Gilkey Elementary School consistently performs well, with high test scores that outpace the district and state averages. Plainwell High School is also a top performer, ranking in the top 22% of Michigan high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating. In contrast, Renaissance High School, the district's virtual high school, struggles with low graduation rates and high dropout rates.

The data reveals performance disparities within the district, with some schools, such as Cooper Elementary and Starr Elementary, lagging behind the district and state averages in various subject areas. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates are relatively high across the district, ranging from 16.8% to 24.7%, which could be an area of concern for the Plainwell Community Schools district to address.

District Detail

600 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080-1582

(269) 685-5823

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 610 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,607

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	707 S Woodhams St	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 685-2424	393	25	15.7	35.4%	351 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	56.5	608^th of 1486 public elementary schools	59.1%		66	458^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.8%	150					43.1	34.3	67.3			33.3	38.8	60.0			56.4			16.4			$13,500	$666	$12,834
Plainwell High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	684 102nd Ave	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 685-9554	815	42	19.3	32.3%	719 (88.2%)	5 (0.6%)	51 (6.3%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.6%)	72.9	161^st of 743 public high schools	78.3%		82.9	97^th of 735 public high schools	86.8%	64			56.3	34.9													51.3			45.0	$13,277	$1,037	$12,239
Starr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 School Dr	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 685-5835	460	30	15.3	62.0%	383 (83.3%)	5 (1.1%)	34 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.3%)	31.4	1000^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.7%		40.8	839^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.9%	161					24.2	43.0	39.2			29.0	25.6	24.3			33.8			9.5			$14,328	$2,410	$11,918
Plainwell Middle School	Public	6-8	720 Brigham St	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 685-5813	596	34	17.7	41.3%	517 (86.7%)	10 (1.7%)	39 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	54.2	348^th of 897 public middle schools	61.2%		54.1	342^nd of 883 public middle schools	61.3%	6	67.2	30.7						32.3	28.6				30.3	28.1		47.2			36.4		$13,265	$906	$12,359
Renaissance High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	798 E Bridge St	Plainwell	49080	Allegan County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 685-8911	84	3	28.9	72.6%	71 (84.5%)	2 (2.4%)	8 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																				15.0	$9,850	$1,968	$7,882
Cooper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7559 N 14th St	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Plainwell Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 349-2674	259	16	16.1	30.5%	241 (93.1%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	49.8	697^th of 1486 public elementary schools	53.1%		61.4	532^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	63.8%	165					25.5	49.0	62.8			33.3	42.9	39.5			32.6						$13,740	$670	$13,069

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Otsego Public Schools	3.1 mi	7	156^th
Martin Public Schools	6.46 mi	2	326^th
Parchment School District	7.92 mi	6	413^th
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	8.68 mi	13
Kalamazoo Public Schools	8.82 mi	33	421^st

Plainwell Community Schools

District Detail

Plainwell High School

Gilkey Elementary School

Plainwell Middle School

Cooper Elementary School

Starr Elementary School

Renaissance High School

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