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Schools in Greenville · Greenville Public Schools

Greenville’s public schools outscore 78% of Michigan districts

In Greenville, 41% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Greenville, 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.

#228of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
41%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 12% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
2,922 students on the public path
In brief

Greenville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1178 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Greenville’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 41% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,476 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Greenville Middle School, then Greenville Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Charles Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Greenville’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Michigan school districts, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1178)Better than 88%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,862 test results and a graduating class of 262 could put Greenville anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Greenville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,861 in math, 1,863 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Greenville Middle SchoolGreenville Public SchoolsB−
9–12Greenville Senior High SchoolGreenville Public SchoolsB+

Greenville’s public schools are run by Greenville Public Schools, which also serves Eureka, Fairplain, Montcalm and Oakfield 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.

Greenville Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,346 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,476MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 45.4% · 1863 students tested
Math41%
State average 33.6% · 1861 students tested

Greenville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GreenvilleA−Greenville
EurekaA−Greenville
MontcalmA−Greenville

All 2 neighbors share Greenville with Greenville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Greenville

8 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 Greenvilleby address
Baldwin Heights School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
449 students17:1Rate it →
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
351 students15:1Rate it →
Cedar Crest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
281 students13:1Rate it →
Greenville Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
797 students18:1Rate it →
Greenville Senior High School
High · Grades 8–12
B+
1,044 students20:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Greenvillerun by other districts or the state
Seiter Education Center
Grades PK–12
C
Special Education
74 students7:1Rate it →
ISDLocal Center Programs
Grades K–12
B+
Special Education
50 students2:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Charles Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
97 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Greenville’s schools

Are Greenville’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Greenville children attend outscore 78% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #228 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Greenville in?

Greenville Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,346 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Greenville kids go to high school?

Greenville Senior High School, with 1,044 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Greenville’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Greenville Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Greenville spend per student?

$14,476 in Greenville Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Greenville?

Yes: St. Charles Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 97 students).

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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.