Pennfield Purdy School

Public K-2

6510 Purdy Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3195

(269) 961-9795

District: Pennfield Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,384

Students who attend Pennfield Purdy School usually attend:

Middle:	Pennfield Middle School
High:	Pennfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pennfield Purdy School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.54. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), two or more races (10.8%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pennfield Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennfield Purdy School is 15.7. 1 elementary schools in the Pennfield Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pennfield Purdy School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennfield Purdy School is $16,384. 1 elementary schools in the Pennfield Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pennfield Purdy School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pennfield Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennfield Schools 451^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pennfield Purdy School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	49.39	986^th	1545	36.2%
2007	61.11	714^th	1565	54.4%
2008	46.24	1103^rd	1577	30.1%
2009	51.54	1021^st	1589	35.7%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pennfield Purdy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	220	10	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
1989	241	9	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
1990	231	9	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	251
1991	210	10	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	226
1992	220	3	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
1993	226	5	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
1994	243	4	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	254
1995	236	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
1996	236	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
1997	240	8	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	252	15	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	249	8	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	265
2000	277	7	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2001	267	8	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2002	277	7	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2003	277	7	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
2004	281	9	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	283	7	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2006	278	7	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
2007	280	6	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	304
2008	270	7	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	276	10	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	1	302
2010	227	7	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2011	202	8	0	16	1	1	13	0	241
2012	197	10	0	17	1	0	18	0	243
2013	186	8	0	21	0	0	17	0	232
2014	190	5	0	11	0	0	18	0	224
2015	188	5	1	10	0	0	10	0	214
2016	181	6	0	5	0	0	17	0	209
2017	192	7	0	10	0	0	17	0	226
2018	202	14	2	13	1	0	26	0	258
2019	179	14	1	18	0	0	25	0	237
2020	200	17	0	17	1	0	26	0	261
2021	165	11	1	19	2	0	26	0	224
2022	176	7	3	15	4	0	24	0	229
2023	161	8	3	16	3	0	28	0	219
2024	158	12	3	13	3	0	23	0	212

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pennfield Purdy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	257	n/a	n/a	12.5
1990	251	16.0	15.6	12.4
1991	226	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	230	n/a	n/a	24.3
1993	236	n/a	0.0	22.9
1994	254	10.6	24.0	16.1
1995	244	11.6	21.0	22.1
1996	244	11.6	21.0	22.1
1997	256	12.0	21.3	22.3
1998	273	13.0	21.0	28.2
1999	265	13.0	20.4	21.1
2000	291	13.8	21.1	30.2
2001	282	14.3	19.7	31.9
2002	293	13.3	22.0	32.4
2003	293	13.3	22.0	32.4
2004	296	13.3	22.3	29.7
2005	297	12.2	24.3	31
2006	298	12.6	23.7	32.2
2007	304	13.0	23.4	37.5
2008	295	12.8	23.0	34.2
2009	302	13.8	21.9	42.5
2010	247	13.0	19.0	50.6
2011	241	14.0	17.2	52.3
2012	243	13.5	17.9	64.2
2013	232	13.6	17.0	65.1
2014	224	13.6	16.4	57.6
2015	214	14.0	15.2	52.8
2016	209	12.0	17.4	51.2
2017	226	13.5	16.6	53.5
2018	258	15.0	17.1	59.3
2019	237	15.9	14.8	64.1
2020	261	14.5	18.0	72.8
2021	224	13.2	16.9	61.2
2022	229	15.7	14.5	64.6
2023	219	13.0	16.8	66.2
2024	212	13.5	15.7	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pennfield Purdy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	257	n/a	n/a	12.5
1990	251	16.0	15.6	12.4
1991	226	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	230	n/a	n/a	24.3
1993	236	n/a	0.0	22.9
1994	254	10.6	24.0	16.1
1995	244	11.6	21.0	22.1
1996	244	11.6	21.0	22.1
1997	256	12.0	21.3	22.3
1998	273	13.0	21.0	28.2
1999	265	13.0	20.4	21.1
2000	291	13.8	21.1	30.2
2001	282	14.3	19.7	31.9
2002	293	13.3	22.0	32.4
2003	293	13.3	22.0	32.4
2004	296	13.3	22.3	29.7
2005	297	12.2	24.3	31
2006	298	12.6	23.7	32.2
2007	304	13.0	23.4	37.5
2008	295	12.8	23.0	34.2
2009	302	13.8	21.9	42.5
2010	247	13.0	19.0	50.6
2011	241	14.0	17.2	52.3
2012	243	13.5	17.9	64.2
2013	232	13.6	17.0	65.1
2014	224	13.6	16.4	57.6
2015	214	14.0	15.2	52.8
2016	209	12.0	17.4	51.2
2017	226	13.5	16.6	53.5
2018	258	15.0	17.1	59.3
2019	237	15.9	14.8	64.1
2020	261	14.5	18.0	72.8
2021	224	13.2	16.9	61.2
2022	229	15.7	14.5	64.6
2023	219	13.0	16.8	66.2
2024	212	13.5	15.7	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pennfield Purdy School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$812 (7.0%)	$10,787 (93.0%)	$11,599
2020	$881 (8.0%)	$10,130 (92.0%)	$11,011
2021	$1,388 (11.0%)	$11,286 (89.0%)	$12,674
2022	$1,279 (9.2%)	$12,556 (90.7%)	$13,836
2023	$1,771 (10.8%)	$14,612 (89.2%)	$16,384

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennfield Purdy School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	219	7.6%
African American	14	8	42.9%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	18	16	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	179	161	10.1%
Two or More Races	25	28	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	66.2%	2.1%

Schools Near Pennfield Purdy School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pennfield Purdy School	Public	K-2	6510 Purdy Dr	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9795	212	14	15.7	71.2%	158 (74.5%)	12 (5.7%)	13 (6.1%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)								(n/a)												$16,384	$1,771	$14,613
Fremont International Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	115 Emmett St E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 965-9715	348	18	19.0	68.4%	75 (21.6%)	140 (40.2%)	52 (14.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	76 (21.8%)	23.2	1119^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.7%		25.7	1061^st of 1470 public elementary schools	27.8%	58		21.5	37.0	41.7		16.9	12.3	14.6	37.5		6.3	$16,585	$4,223	$12,362
Verona Elementary School	Public	3-5	825 Capital Ave NE	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9710	183	15	12.4	90.7%	48 (26.2%)	71 (38.8%)	33 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (16.4%)	5.7	1447^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.6%		5.6	1432^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	2.6%	15		9.4		11.7		15.1			8.1			$19,634	$5,124	$14,510
Dudley School	Public	PK, KG-2	308 Roosevelt Ave W	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9720	132	15	8.5	84.8%	25 (18.9%)	70 (53.0%)	15 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (15.9%)								(n/a)												$25,409	$6,194	$19,215
Ann J Kellogg School	Public	3-6	306 Champion St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9773	216	18	12.1	92.1%	48 (22.2%)	112 (51.9%)	21 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.9%)	4.7	1470^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.9	1447^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.6%	23		3.9	11.8	7.1		11.5	8.7					$16,120	$4,423	$11,697
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary	Public	3-5	8465 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9789	420	23	18.1	69.5%	332 (79.0%)	15 (3.6%)	25 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)	22.1	1141^st of 1486 public elementary schools	23.2%		20.5	1139^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.5%	2		29.8	25.0	31.7		24.2	22.4	16.5	31.7		7.9	$13,472	$1,203	$12,269
Post Franklin School	Public	K-2	20 Newark Ave	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9693	240	15	16.1	91.7%	55 (22.9%)	98 (40.8%)	42 (17.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.9%)								(n/a)												$19,367	$5,864	$13,502
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	399 20th St N	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 339-3308	150	10	15.0	86.0%	86 (57.3%)	21 (14.0%)	22 (14.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.0%)	27.1	1066^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.3%		29.3	1001^st of 1470 public elementary schools	31.9%	65	45.5	20.0		33.3	30.0	26.7			33.3	36.4		$10,713	$2,613	$8,099
Lamora Park School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Woodlawn Ave N	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9725	157	15	10.2	92.4%	55 (35.0%)	49 (31.2%)	22 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (19.1%)								(n/a)												$17,760	$4,999	$12,761
North Pennfield Elementary	Public	K-2	7422 Poorman Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9797	191	12	15.5	65.4%	163 (85.3%)	6 (3.1%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)								(n/a)												$17,237	$2,001	$15,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Pennfield Purdy School

How many students attend Pennfield Purdy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Pennfield Purdy School.

What schools do graduates of Pennfield Purdy School attend?

Students who attend Pennfield Purdy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pennfield Middle School
High : Pennfield Senior High School

What district is Pennfield Purdy School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Pennfield Purdy School?

Students at Pennfield Purdy School are 75% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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