Middle Schools in Pine River Area Schools

Summary:

The Pine River Area Schools district in Michigan has a single middle school, Pine River Area Middle School, serving grades 4-8. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some grade levels exceeding state averages in English Language Arts and 4th-grade Math, but lower performance in other subjects and grade levels.

Pine River Area Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (72.99%), indicating a high-need student population. However, the school allocates significant resources towards this population, with a relatively high per-student spending of $14,800 and a low student-teacher ratio of 14.5. These factors suggest a focus on providing additional support and smaller class sizes to address the needs of the student body.

While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 395 out of 890 Michigan middle schools in 2024-2025 to 510 out of 897 in 2023-2024, the data indicates that the school is working to improve its academic performance and support its students. Further analysis of the school's trends over time and comparisons to other schools in the region could provide additional insights into the factors influencing its performance.

District Detail

17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655-8366

(231) 829-3841

SchoolDigger Rank:
334^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 894

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pine River Area Middle School	Public	4-7	17445 Pine River Rd	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 829-3841	261	17	15.0	61.7%	237 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	50.9	395^th of 890 public middle schools	55.6%		40.2	510^th of 897 public middle schools	43.1%	115	49.0	45.2	37.5	40.9	52.9	23.3	23.2	31.8	38.4	17.8	$14,800	$1,528	$13,271

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cadillac Area Public Schools	11.43 mi	6	187^th
Lighthouse Academy	13.12 mi	9
Reed City Area Public Schools	13.31 mi	4	259^th
Wexford-Missaukee Independent School District (Isd)	15.1 mi	2
Evart Public Schools	15.2 mi	4	460^th

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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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