Summary:
The Thornapple Kellogg School District serves approximately 3,063 students across five schools in Middleville, Michigan, including three elementary schools (McFall for PK-1, Lee for 2-3, and Page for 4-5), one middle school, and one high school, earning a 4-star rating and ranking 180th out of 625 Michigan districts.
For parents, the standout school is Lee Elementary School, which posts the district's best academic results—60.9% of 3rd graders are proficient in English Language Arts versus the state's 38.2%, and 54% are proficient in math versus 42.9% statewide. This early literacy strength carries through the district: Thornapple Kellogg Middle School achieves 80.1% proficiency on the 8th grade PSAT ELA (state: 64.8%), and Thornapple Kellogg High School posts an 86% graduation rate with a dropout rate of just 2.0% versus the state's 7.1%. The high school also rebounded from a 58th percentile ranking in 2024-2025 to the 78th percentile in 2025-2026. However, Page Elementary School shows the district's main weakness: 5th grade math proficiency falls to 26.9% (state: 32.2%), and 5th grade science dropped 11.1 points in one year to 31.6% (state: 40.0%). McFall Elementary School serves the youngest students and has the highest chronic absenteeism at 15.9%, though the district overall excels here at 12.0% versus the state's 27.9%.
Notably, Lee spends the most per student ($17,408) and achieves the best scores, while Page spends the least ($13,917) and struggles in upper elementary. Page also has the highest free/reduced lunch rate (44.01%) yet the lowest absenteeism (9.1%), showing strong engagement despite economic challenges. The middle school's 8th grade PSAT ELA scores even exceed the high school's 9th grade scores, suggesting a literacy dip in the transition to high school. Overall, this district offers excellent early literacy instruction, strong attendance, and high student retention, with targeted attention needed on 5th grade math and science at Page.
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