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Pennfield Purdy School

Public Grades K-2

197

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,899

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6510 Purdy Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017-3195

(269) 961-9795

District: Pennfield Schools

Students who attend Pennfield Purdy School usually attend:

Middle:	Pennfield Middle School
High:	Pennfield Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Two or more races:

9.6%

African American:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2006 → 36th in 2009

Students meeting standards (2008-2009) ?

This school80%

District avg83%

Michigan avg80%

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Pennfield Purdy School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

368^th of 613Pennfield Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2009	51.5	1021 of 1589	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.2	1103 of 1577	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.1	714 of 1565	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.4	986 of 1545	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2008-2009) ?

Math89%~ state avg

Reading85%~ state avg

Writing67%+6 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
Pennfield Purdy School	Public	K-2	6510 Purdy Dr	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9795	197	14	14.5	69.0%	148 (75.1%)	16 (8.1%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.6%)								(n/a)										$15,899	$1,207	$14,692
Fremont International Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	115 Emmett St E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 965-9715	345	17	20.6	53.6%	81 (23.5%)	147 (42.6%)	39 (11.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (21.7%)	24.9	1081^st of 1488 public elementary schools	27.4%		23.2	1119^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.7%	38	26.9	26.0	39.1		15.4	21.9	20.3	32.8	17.2	$16,925	$3,839	$13,086
Verona Elementary School	Public	3-5	825 Capital Ave NE	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9710	201	12	16.2	91.0%	48 (23.9%)	78 (38.8%)	33 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (20.4%)	6.4	1438^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.4%		5.7	1447^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.6%	9	11.8	9.7	11.1		11.5	6.3	7.8	12.5		$23,672	$5,103	$18,569
Dudley School	Public	PK, KG-2	308 Roosevelt Ave W	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9720	117	14	8.6	81.2%	23 (19.7%)	56 (47.9%)	14 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (18.8%)								(n/a)										$25,411	$5,340	$20,071
Ann J Kellogg School	Public	3-6	306 Champion St	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9773	348	24	14.7	81.3%	100 (28.7%)	150 (43.1%)	40 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.5%)	7.1	1424^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.7	1470^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%	46	13.7	15.1	19.3	3.6	11.0	9.6	6.0	12.0	4.8	$22,151	$4,844	$17,307
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary	Public	3-4	8465 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9789	273	17	16.0	61.2%	208 (76.2%)	13 (4.8%)	16 (5.9%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	32.7	973^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	34.6%		22.1	1141^st of 1486 public elementary schools	23.2%	168	33.8	32.2			31.7	28.1				$13,723	$1,113	$12,610
Post Franklin School	Public	K-2	20 Newark Ave	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9693	219	15	14.6	82.2%	56 (25.6%)	85 (38.8%)	38 (17.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (17.8%)								(n/a)										$19,460	$5,043	$14,417
Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	399 20th St N	Springfield	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 339-3308	141	9	15.4	85.8%	76 (53.9%)	19 (13.5%)	20 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (18.4%)	28	1037^th of 1488 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.1	1066^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.3%	29		20.0		36.4		26.7				$13,798	$3,003	$10,795
Lamora Park School	Public	PK, KG-2	65 Woodlawn Ave N	Battle Creek	49037	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9725	154	12	12.9	83.1%	51 (33.1%)	51 (33.1%)	18 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (21.4%)								(n/a)										$20,904	$4,826	$16,078
North Pennfield Elementary	Public	K-2	7422 Poorman Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 961-9797	188	13	15.0	63.8%	157 (83.5%)	6 (3.2%)	12 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)								(n/a)										$16,126	$1,132	$14,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Pennfield Purdy School

What schools do graduates of Pennfield Purdy School attend?

Students who attend Pennfield Purdy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pennfield Middle School
High : Pennfield Senior High School

What district is Pennfield Purdy School in?

Pennfield Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pennfield Purdy School?

Students at Pennfield Purdy School are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Pennfield Purdy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Pennfield Purdy School.

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