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Schools in Dalton Township · Reeths-Puffer Schools

Dalton Township’s public schools outscore 65% of Michigan districts

In Dalton Township, 94% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dalton 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.

#358of 699 Michigan townsK–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
40%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 14% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,849 students on the public path
In brief

Dalton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1077 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dalton Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,165 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is ReethsPuffer Middle School, then ReethsPuffer High School. 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 Dalton Township’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Michigan school districts, #358 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1077)Better than 53%
Towns in Muskegon County (16)Better than 50%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,830 test results and a graduating class of 290 could put Dalton Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dalton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,831 in math, 1,830 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Twin Lake SchoolReeths-Puffer SchoolsB−
6–8ReethsPuffer Middle Schoolin MuskegonB
9–12ReethsPuffer High Schoolin MuskegonB−

Dalton Township’s public schools are run by Reeths-Puffer Schools, which also serves Fruitland, Laketon and Muskegon. Parts of Dalton Township (20% of its land) are served by Whitehall instead. 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.

Reeths-Puffer SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,395 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,165MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 45.4% · 1830 students tested
Math29%
State average 33.6% · 1831 students tested

Dalton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Dalton TownshipB+Reeths-Puffer Schools
MuskegonC+Orchard View Schools PK–12 · Reeths-Puffer Schools PK–12
Blue LakeB+Whitehall PK–12 · Holton PK–12
Cedar CreekCHolton
FruitlandB+Whitehall PK–12 · Reeths-Puffer Schools PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Reeths-Puffer Schools with Dalton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Dalton 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).

District schools in Dalton Townshipby address
Twin Lake School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Twin Lake
B−
205 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Dalton Townshipin other towns
ReethsPuffer Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Muskegon
B
537 students18:1Rate it →
ReethsPuffer High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Muskegon
B−
1,107 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Dalton Township’s schools

Are Dalton Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dalton Township children attend outscore 65% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #358 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dalton Township in?

Reeths-Puffer Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,395 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Dalton Township are served by Whitehall.

Where do Dalton Township kids go to high school?

ReethsPuffer High School in Muskegon, with 1,107 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Dalton Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Reeths-Puffer Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Dalton Township spend per student?

$14,165 in Reeths-Puffer 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.