Pentwater Public School District operates 1 public schools serving 232 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 226 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oceana County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,057 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 78.0% local, 12.6% state, and 9.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $83,152 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #280 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 22.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Pentwater Public School accounts for 100.0% of all Pentwater Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pentwater Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Pentwater Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Pentwater Public School District is typically wider than the Pentwater Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Pentwater Public School District?
Pentwater Public School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 232 students.
How much does Pentwater Public School District spend per student?
Pentwater Public School District spends $17,057 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #280 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Pentwater Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Pentwater Public School District is $83,152 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pentwater Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oceana County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pentwater Public School District?
Pentwater Public School District students are 82.7% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pentwater Public School District?
Pentwater Public School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #280 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.