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Pennfield Schools


At a glance
368thof 613 Michigan districts▲ 83
Better than 39% of Michigan districts
8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017-8104
·(269) 961-9781·All Michigan district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 40% of districts
5
Schools
1,877
Students
Top rankedPennfield Senior High School381st of 739 Michigan high schools
Biggest riser
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary up 168 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Pennfield Purdy School 14.5 students per teacher
Summary:

The Pennfield Schools district in Michigan consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 368 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district.

Among the standout schools, Pennfield Senior High School performs above the state average in several test score metrics, including 11th grade science and 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts. However, the district's elementary schools, Pennfield Purdy School and North Pennfield Elementary, have the highest free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. These schools also have the lowest student-teacher ratios, which could be beneficial for providing more individualized attention.

Across the district, there are several areas of concern, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates and generally below-average test scores, particularly in math and social studies. The district should prioritize addressing these challenges to ensure more equitable and high-quality education for all its students.

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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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