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Pellston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 478 students in Pellston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Pellston School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
478 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pellston School District, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,117 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,117
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,977
$17,782
Best Pellston School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pellston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
114 Zipf St
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8421
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8421
Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Pellston Middlehigh School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
172 N Park St
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8201
Pellston, MI 49769
(231) 539-8201
Gr: 6-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pellston School District?
Pellston School District manages 2 public schools serving 478 students.
What is the rank of Pellston School District?
Pellston School District is ranked #360 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pellston School District?
78% of Pellston School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pellston School District?
Pellston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Pellston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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