United StatesMIPewamo-Westphalia Community Schools

School district or education agency · NCES 2627960

Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools

Pewamo, MI

Students685

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students685

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,691

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year, not the date the page was updated.

Academic results2025Attendance2022–23Spending2022–23Enrollment & staffing2023–24Student support2021–22Safety & civil rights2021–22Community context2023Programs & opportunities2021–22

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

59thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing6 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence3.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+7.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+16.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5208 students
30.4%
Grades 6–8165 students
24.1%
Grades 9–12312 students
45.5%
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Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten71
Grade 137
Grade 222
Grade 329
Grade 425
Grade 524
Grade 619
Grade 781
Grade 865
Grade 973
Grade 1079
Grade 1187
Grade 1273

Students by race and ethnicity

White648 (94.6%)
Hispanic/Latino25 (3.6%)
Two or more races8 (1.2%)
Asian3 (0.4%)
Black or African American1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

93.7All district staff, full-time equivalent
38.9Teachers, full-time equivalent
2School counselors, full-time equivalent
1.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
2School administrators, full-time equivalent
10Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers4.5 FTE
Elementary teachers9.9 FTE
Secondary teachers22.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers2.2 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
District administrators4.6 FTE
District administrative support1.1 FTE
School administrative support4.2 FTE
Library and media support0 FTE
Other support staff28.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

71Total completers
71Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
MI98.5%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

MI3.6%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

926children ages 5 to 17
21estimated to live in families below the poverty line
2.3%about 1 in 43 school-age children
District2.3%
MI16.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
59th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 18 percentile points higher than the state figure and 14 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
10.0%33.3%27.8%

This district is 23.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,653$18,803$19,509

This district is $1,150 per student lower than the state figure and $1,856 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$15,691$15,316$15,859

This district is $375 per student higher than the state figure and $168 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$459$2,346$1,964

This district is $1,887 per student lower than the state figure and $1,505 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$378$571$336

This district is $193 per student lower than the state figure and $42 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,691$6,165$8,742

This district is $526 per student higher than the state figure and $2,051 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$5,409$5,003$3,769

This district is $406 per student higher than the state figure and $1,640 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$15,030$15,337$11,715

This district is $307 per student lower than the state figure and $3,315 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,406$1,154$869

This district is $252 per student higher than the state figure and $537 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
18:117:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
343:1574:1376:1

This district is 231 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 33 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
136.7142.6138.9

This district is 5.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
2.415.418.5

This district is 13.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 16.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%98.5%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.1%8.0%12.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
5.1%13.4%14.0%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.5%2.9%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%95.7%95.8%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+7.0%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
17.8%51.1%50.6%

This district is 33.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 32.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
1.0%6.1%4.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
11.8%11.6%9.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%7.0%6.7%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
0.2%8.4%5.1%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
2.3%16.4%14.4%

This district is 14.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.1%Students learning English7 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.1%
MI8.0%
U.S.12.0%
5.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services34 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District5.1%
MI13.4%
U.S.14.0%
1.5%Students with Section 504 plans10 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.5%
MI2.9%
U.S.3.9%
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.3%
MI0.8%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
22Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
MI95.7%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged402 assessments
61 out of 100
Fem242 assessments
59 out of 100
Mal274 assessments
59 out of 100
White students498 assessments
59 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students114 assessments
52 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.1%Federal
69.5%State
24.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,691Total current spending per student
$9,000Instruction per student
$6,167Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$704KFederal revenue6.1% of total revenue
$8.1MState revenue69.5% of total revenue
$2.8MLocal revenue24.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$9,000Instructionper student
$6,167Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$1,903Building operations and maintenanceper student
$673Student transportationper student
$524Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$4.4MSalaries$6,691 per student
$3.6MEmployee benefits$5,409 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$249KEquipmentFY 2023
$302KCapital outlay$459 per student
$30KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$9.9MDebt outstanding at year end$15,030 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$925KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$387KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$59KTitle I$90 per student
$178KChild nutrition$271 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$13,427
FY 2023$15,691+16.9% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$456
FY 2023$459+0.7% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$15,988
FY 2023$15,030-6.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–216.8%

43 of 636 students

2021–2215.3%

98 of 640 students

2022–2310%

66 of 658 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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