For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 641 students in Pine River Area Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Pine River Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
912 Students
537,178 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
31,643 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pine River Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
23%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,575 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,678
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,575
$17,694
Best Pine River Area Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine River Area High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841
Gr: 8-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Pine River Area Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841
Leroy, MI 49655
(231) 829-3841
Gr: 4-7 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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