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Fruitport Community Schools


At a glance
226thof 613 Michigan districts▼ 39
Better than 63% of Michigan districts
3255 Pontaluna Rd
Fruitport, MI 49415-9600
·(231) 865-3154·All Michigan district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 63.1% of districts
7
Schools
2,650
Students
Top rankedShettler School331st of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools
Biggest riser
Edgewood Elementary School up 123 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Beach Elementary School 14.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Fruitport Community Schools district in Michigan encompasses 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools (with 1 alternative high school), and 1 adult education program. The district serves students from preschool through 12th grade, as well as adult learners.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance. Shettler School and Beach Elementary School consistently perform above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with Shettler earning a 4-star rating and Beach earning 4-star and 5-star ratings in recent years. In contrast, Edgewood Elementary School is struggling to meet benchmarks, suggesting significant variation in the quality of education within the district.

The district faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a wide range in per-student spending, indicating potential inequities in resource allocation. The presence of an alternative high school and adult education program suggests the district is trying to address the needs of students who may not thrive in a traditional high school setting, but the low enrollment and performance of the alternative high school indicate there may be room for improvement in these specialized programs.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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