Plainwell, MI Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Plainwell school information

Index	Plainwell	Michigan	National
Average Test Scores	46%	41%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	22:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	3,421	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	835	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	196	7,963

The Plainwell, MI educational system consists of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Plainwell public schools have average test scores of 46% which is 13% higher than than the Michigan average and 7% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Plainwell public schools is 19:1, compared to 22:1 in Michigan and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade, 85.9% have completed high school, 19.7% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.7% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Plainwell are 7% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 6 public schools in Plainwell.
88.0% of people in Plainwell have completed 8th grade.
85.9% of people in Plainwell have completed high school.
19.7% of people in Plainwell have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Plainwell

Gilkey Elementary School707 South Woodhams StGrades: KG - 5Students: 428 · Ratio: 16:168
Plainwell High School684 Starr RdGrades: 9 - 12Students: 828 · Ratio: 22:151
Plainwell Middle School720 Brigham StGrades: 6 - 8Students: 589 · Ratio: 18:149
Renaissance High School422 Acorn StGrades: 9 - 12Students: 74 · Ratio: 19:120
Starr Elementary School601 School DrGrades: KG - 5Students: 517 · Ratio: 17:142

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Education level achieved in Plainwell

Index	Plainwell	Michigan	National
Completed 8th grade	88.0%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.9%	85.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	61.7%	60.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	28.5%	36.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	19.7%	27.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.9%	10.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.7%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.1%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Plainwell (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Otsego, MI	3,970	54%	9%
Richland, MI	858	53%	8%
Parchment, MI	1,931	51%	4%
Hopkins, MI	739	50%	2%
South Gull Lake, MI	1,298	50%	2%
Plainwell, MI	3,812	46%	7%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Hopedale, MA	3,812	79%	60%
Roosevelt Park, MI	3,813	33%	34%
French Camp, CA	3,810	23%	53%
North Hudson, WI	3,810	52%	6%
Cisco, TX	3,814	77%	56%
Plainwell, MI	3,812	46%	7%

Source: The Plainwell, MI education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.