Top Rankings
Reeths-Puffer Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,272 students in Reeths-Puffer Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Reeths-Puffer Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
3,395 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Reeths-Puffer Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,574 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,038
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,574
$17,782
Best Reeths-Puffer Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Lake School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3175 5th St
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190
Twin Lake, MI 49457
(231) 719-3190
Gr: PK-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
874 E Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-4777
Gr: PK-4 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1807 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 744-1693
Gr: PK-4 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Pennsylvania Ave
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 638-0253
Muskegon, MI 49445
(231) 638-0253
Gr: K | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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