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Schools in Burdell Township · Pine River Area Schools

Burdell Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Michigan districts

On-time graduation in Burdell Township runs at 98%, above the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Burdell Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 3 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 6 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 13–18 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.7K
▼ 5% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
MI 16.5
Schools in town
0
894 students on the public path
In brief

Burdell Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 28% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,685 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 4 the district’s path is Pine River Area Middle School, then Pine River Area High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Burdell Township’s grade

B Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Michigan school districts. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1238)Better than 77%
Towns in Osceola County (16)Better than 75%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 518 test results and a graduating class of 90 could put Burdell Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Burdell Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (519 in math, 518 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Burdell Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Pine River Area Elementary Schoolin LeroyA−
4–7Pine River Area Middle Schoolin LeroyC−
8–12Pine River Area High Schoolin LeroyC

Burdell Township’s public schools are run by Pine River Area Schools, which also serves Cedar, Dover, Ellsworth and Le Roy and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pine River Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 894 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,685MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 45.4% · 518 students tested
Math28%
State average 33.6% · 519 students tested

Burdell Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Burdell Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Burdell TownshipB+Pine River Area Schools
ShermanB+Pine River Area Schools PK–12 · Marion K–12
Le RoyB+Pine River Area Schools
Dover—Pine River Area Schools

All 3 neighbors share Pine River Area Schools with Burdell Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Burdell Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Burdell Townshipin other towns
Pine River Area Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Leroy
A−
270 students16:1Rate it →
Pine River Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 4–7 · Leroy
C−
261 students15:1Rate it →
Pine River Area High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Leroy
C
363 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Burdell Township’s schools

Are Burdell Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Burdell Township children attend outscore 74% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Burdell Township in?

Pine River Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 894 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Burdell Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Pine River Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Burdell Township spend per student?

$15,685 in Pine River Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.