Plainwell Community Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,623 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,620 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,697 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 27.1% local, 62.4% state, and 10.4% 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 $56,230 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #616 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 913:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.9% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Plainwell High School accounts for 31.6% of all Plainwell Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Plainwell Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Plainwell Community Schools school enrollment varies 9.6× across entities
Plainwell Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 86 students (lowest) to 828 students (highest), a spread of 742 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Plainwell Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 913:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Plainwell Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 37.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Plainwell Community Schools?
Plainwell Community Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 other. Total enrollment is 2,623 students.
How much does Plainwell Community Schools spend per student?
Plainwell Community Schools spends $14,697 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #616 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Plainwell Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Plainwell Community Schools is $56,230 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Plainwell Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Plainwell Community Schools?
Plainwell Community Schools students are 87.9% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Plainwell Community Schools?
Plainwell Community Schools has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #616 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.