Item: Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District
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Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District

5101 South Clintonia Rd
Westphalia, MI 48894-9632

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (989) 587-5100

Top Rankings

Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

685 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	71	120
1	37	114
2	22	116
3	29	113
4	25	115
5	24	114
6	19	115
7	81	103
8	65	99
9	73	17
10	79	16
11	87	16
12	73	16

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District Rank

Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 846 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#56 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District
2023	#56
2022	#45
2021	#39
2019	#47
2018	#166
2017	#91
2016	#102
2015	#128
2014	#91
2013	#51
2012	#150

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53%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	53%	35%
2022	56%	34%
2021	57%	36%
2019	60%	40%
2018	42%	37%
2017	57%	39%
2016	50%	38%
2015	47%	37%
2014	54%	41%
2013	61%	41%
2012	44%	37%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	67%	45%
2021	67%	48%
2019	69%	49%
2018	42%	43%
2017	61%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	60%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	78%	65%
2012	71%	64%
2011	88%	80%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	52%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

≥95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.11	0.55
2022	0.14	0.55
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.12	0.52
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.06	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.04	0.47
2009	0.03	0.46
2008	0.03	0.46
2007	0.03	0.46
2006	0.04	0.43
2005	0.04	0.44
2004	0.03	0.43
2003	0.03	0.44
2002	0.02	0.42
2001	0.02	0.42
2000	0.01	0.40
1997	0.01	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

18%

% White

95%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	95%	64%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	94%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	97%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	98%	70%
2009	99%	71%
2008	99%	71%
2007	99%	71%
2006	98%	73%
2005	98%	72%
2004	99%	73%
2003	99%	72%
2002	99%	73%
2001	100%	74%
2000	100%	75%
1999	100%	75%
1998	100%	75%
1997	100%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	100%	77%
1994	100%	79%
1993	100%	79%
1992	100%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2022)
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$7 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$10 MM
2006	$6 MM	$10 MM
2005	$6 MM	$10 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$9 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$6 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$11 MM
2008	$6 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$11 MM
2006	$6 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$11 MM
2002	$5 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$10 MM
1995	$4 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,568

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$14,125	$16,123
2022	$13,844	$14,589
2021	$14,613	$15,927
2020	$13,844	$14,589
2019	$12,624	$14,099
2018	$12,129	$14,094
2017	$11,880	$13,305
2016	$11,517	$13,102
2015	$10,971	$11,681
2014	$10,667	$12,204
2012	$10,777	$12,235
2011	$10,479	$12,684
2010	$10,426	$11,681
2009	$10,728	$11,537
2008	$10,684	$11,222
2007	$11,637	$10,819
2006	$11,490	$9,793
2005	$9,793	$9,706
2004	$10,169	$9,471
2003	$9,281	$9,243
2002	$8,802	$8,687
2001	$8,158	$8,215
2000	$7,605	$7,511
1999	$8,118	$7,057
1998	$7,785	$7,001
1997	$6,484	$6,567
1995	$6,028	$6,044
1992	$4,933	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,891

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$12,378	$15,270
2022	$11,447	$14,302
2021	$12,807	$15,085
2020	$11,447	$14,302
2019	$10,654	$13,858
2018	$10,922	$13,691
2017	$10,810	$13,192
2016	$10,691	$12,965
2015	$9,759	$11,849
2014	$12,478	$12,085
2012	$9,542	$12,141
2011	$9,619	$12,422
2010	$9,274	$11,849
2009	$9,568	$11,612
2008	$9,804	$11,334
2007	$10,795	$10,901
2006	$10,983	$10,200
2005	$10,887	$9,852
2004	$18,013	$9,880
2003	$10,144	$9,552
2002	$8,114	$8,745
2001	$7,754	$8,343
2000	$8,403	$7,542
1999	$14,897	$7,404
1998	$8,686	$7,125
1997	$6,393	$6,851
1995	$5,643	$5,989
1992	$4,745	$5,102

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Best Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pewamowestphalia Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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Top 10%

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430 W Jefferson St
Pewamo, MI 48873
(989) 593-3488

Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

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5101 S Clintonia Rd
Westphalia, MI 48894
(989) 587-5100

Gr: 6-12 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 685 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education