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Best Schools in Plainwell, MI
Plainwell, MI has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,719 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Plainwell meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Plainwell, MI
The top high schools in Plainwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gull Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gull Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 850 Students
2. Plainwell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 815 Students
3. Otsego High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 751 Students
4. Deltonkellogg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delton Kellogg Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
5. Martin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 332 Students
Best Middle Schools in Plainwell, MI
The top middle schools in Plainwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gull Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gull Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
2. Otsego Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 527 Students
3. Plainwell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
4. Deltonkellogg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delton Kellogg Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Plainwell, MI
The top elementary schools in Plainwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alamo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 285 Students
2. Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gull Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 655 Students
3. Dix Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Otsego Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 316 Students
4. Gilkey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 393 Students
5. Cooper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
6. Robert D Brandon Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martin Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students
7. Delton Kellogg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delton Kellogg Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 390 Students
8. Starr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainwell Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 460 Students
9. Richland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gull Lake Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 433 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Plainwell, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Plainwell, MI has a total population of 13,280 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Plainwell, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Plainwell, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Plainwell, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Plainwell, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Plainwell, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Plainwell, MI
How many schools are in Plainwell, MI?
Plainwell, MI has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,719 students in total.
How do schools in Plainwell perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Plainwell score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Plainwell meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Plainwell?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Plainwell
4 of 5 schools in Plainwell carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Plainwell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.