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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pennfield Purdy School

6510 Purdy Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (269) 961-9795
www.pennfield.net
SAVE SCHOOL
Pennfield Purdy School serves 197 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pennfield Purdy School's student population of 197 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePennfield Purdy School
Kind71
156
270
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Total Students
197 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPennfield Purdy School
2025197
2024212
2023219
2022229
2021224
2020261
2019237
2018226
2017226
2016209
2015214
2014224
2013232
2012243
2011241
2010247
2009302
2008295
2007304
2006298
2005297
2004296
2003293
2002280
2001282
2000291
1999265
1998273
1997256
1996244
1995243
1994254
1993236
1992189
1991226
1990251
1989257
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearPennfield Purdy School
202514
202414
202313
202216
202113
202015
201916
201814
201714
201612
201514
201414
201314
201214
201114
201013
200914
200813
200713
200612
200512
200413
200313
200214
200114
200013
199913
199813
199712
199612
199512
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School Calendar
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School Motto
Learn. Grow. Lead.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Pennfield Purdy School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
202514:116:1
202415:117:120:1
202317:117:120:1
202214:117:118:1
202117:117:119:1
202017:118:119:1
201915:118:119:1
201816:118:119:1
201716:118:119:1
201617:118:120:1
201515:118:120:1
201416:118:120:1
201317:118:119:1
201218:118:120:1
201117:118:119:1
201019:118:120:1
200922:118:120:1
200823:118:119:1
200723:119:119:1
200625:118:119:1
200525:119:120:1
200423:119:119:1
200323:119:119:1
200220:118:119:1
200120:118:118:1
200022:119:119:1
199920:119:118:1
199821:119:118:1
199721:119:119:1
199621:120:119:1
199520:120:119:1
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American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
20241%1%
20231%1%
20222%1%1%
20211%1%1%
20092%1%1%
20081%1%1%
20071%2%1%
20062%1%2%
19991%1%
19981%1%1%
19972%1%1%
19961%1%1%
19951%1%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
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Asian
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
20241%4%1%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20101%3%1%
20031%2%1%
20021%2%2%
20011%2%1%
20001%2%
19991%2%2%
19961%2%
19951%1%
19911%2%2%
19902%1%1%
19891%1%1%
19881%1%1%
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Hispanic
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
20246%9%6%
20237%9%6%
20227%9%6%
20218%8%6%
20207%8%6%
20198%8%6%
20184%8%6%
20174%8%6%
20162%7%5%
20155%7%6%
20145%7%5%
201310%6%5%
20128%6%5%
20118%6%5%
20104%5%3%
20094%5%3%
20085%5%3%
20075%4%3%
20063%4%2%
20053%4%2%
20042%4%2%
20032%4%2%
20021%4%1%
20011%4%1%
20001%3%1%
19991%3%1%
19981%3%
19971%3%1%
19961%3%1%
19951%3%1%
19942%2%1%
19931%2%1%
19921%2%1%
19911%2%1%
19901%2%1%
19892%2%1%
19881%2%1%
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Black
8%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
20246%18%5%
20234%18%5%
20223%18%4%
20215%18%4%
20207%18%5%
20196%18%5%
20183%18%4%
20173%18%4%
20162%18%5%
20152%18%4%
20142%18%3%
20133%18%4%
20124%19%4%
20113%19%4%
20103%20%4%
20093%20%5%
20082%20%4%
20072%20%4%
20062%20%5%
20052%20%5%
20043%20%5%
20032%20%4%
20022%20%2%
20013%19%2%
20002%19%2%
19993%19%4%
19985%19%4%
19973%18%4%
19961%18%3%
19951%18%4%
19942%17%3%
19932%17%3%
19921%17%3%
19914%17%3%
19904%18%3%
19894%18%3%
19884%18%3%
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White
75%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
202475%63%79%
202374%64%79%
202277%64%80%
202174%65%80%
202077%66%81%
201975%66%81%
201885%66%82%
201785%66%82%
201687%67%84%
201588%68%85%
201485%69%87%
201380%69%87%
201281%69%88%
201184%70%88%
201092%70%91%
200991%71%90%
200892%71%92%
200792%71%91%
200693%73%90%
200595%72%92%
200495%73%91%
200395%72%92%
200295%73%94%
200195%74%95%
200095%75%95%
199994%75%93%
199892%75%94%
199794%76%93%
199696%76%95%
199596%77%94%
199495%79%94%
199396%79%94%
199298%79%95%
199193%78%94%
199091%78%95%
198993%78%95%
198893%78%95%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
202411%5%9%
202313%5%10%
202210%5%9%
202112%5%8%
20209%4%6%
201911%4%6%
20188%4%6%
20178%4%6%
20169%3%5%
20155%3%5%
20148%2%5%
20137%2%4%
20127%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.42
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
20250.420.56
20240.420.560.36
20230.430.550.36
20220.390.550.35
20210.430.540.36
20200.400.530.33
20190.420.530.33
20180.270.530.32
20170.270.530.32
20160.240.520.29
20150.220.500.27
20140.270.500.24
20130.350.490.24
20120.340.490.23
20110.290.480.22
20100.150.470.18
20090.170.460.18
20080.150.460.16
20070.150.460.17
20060.130.430.18
20050.100.440.15
20040.100.430.16
20030.100.440.13
20020.100.420.11
20010.100.420.10
20000.100.400.10
19990.120.400.13
19980.150.400.11
19970.120.390.12
19960.070.390.11
19950.070.370.11
19940.090.350.12
19930.080.350.11
19910.130.370.11
19900.160.360.10
19890.130.360.09
19880.130.360.09
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
202555%45%
202462%50%56%
202356%49%52%
202254%47%50%
202156%46%44%
202060%45%42%
201952%45%42%
201842%40%34%
201742%40%34%
201641%40%37%
201545%41%37%
201453%43%38%
201356%42%39%
201256%42%42%
201146%41%38%
201041%40%35%
200934%35%30%
200826%31%26%
200730%30%26%
200626%30%22%
200524%28%19%
200424%27%19%
200325%25%16%
200222%25%15%
200122%24%13%
200024%25%14%
199921%25%11%
199828%26%14%
199722%26%13%
199622%25%11%
199522%25%12%
199416%23%11%
199323%25%13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearPennfield Purdy SchoolMichiganPennfield Schools
202514%4%
20249%4%8%
202310%4%8%
202210%4%8%
20215%4%6%
202013%5%8%
201912%5%8%
201811%6%8%
201711%6%8%
201610%6%6%
20157%6%5%
20145%6%7%
20139%6%8%
20129%5%7%
20117%5%6%
20109%6%7%
20099%7%8%
20088%7%8%
20078%6%7%
20066%7%7%
20057%6%6%
20046%6%5%
20038%6%6%
20029%6%6%
200110%6%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Pennfield Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Pennfield Purdy School often compared to?
Pennfield Purdy Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arbor Academy by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Pennfield Purdy School?
197 students attend Pennfield Purdy School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Pennfield Purdy School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pennfield Purdy School?
Pennfield Purdy School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Pennfield Purdy School offer ?
Pennfield Purdy School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pennfield Purdy School part of?
Pennfield Purdy School is part of Pennfield Schools.

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  • Enrollment: 197 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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