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Schools in Laketon Township · Reeths-Puffer Schools

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

On-time graduation in Laketon Township runs at 94%, above the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Laketon 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
3
2,111 students on the public path
In brief

Laketon Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 700 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Laketon Township’s, its schools beat 39%, 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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; 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 Laketon 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 (700)Better than 39%
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 Laketon Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Laketon 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 Laketon Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB
6–8ReethsPuffer Middle SchoolReeths-Puffer SchoolsB
9–12ReethsPuffer High Schoolin MuskegonB−

Laketon Township’s public schools are run by Reeths-Puffer Schools, which also serves Dalton, Fruitland and Muskegon. 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

Laketon Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Laketon TownshipB+Reeths-Puffer Schools
MuskegonC+Orchard View Schools PK–12 · Reeths-Puffer Schools PK–12
North MuskegonA−North Muskegon
FruitlandB+Whitehall PK–12 · Reeths-Puffer Schools PK–12
Muskegon (city)C−Muskegon City

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

Every school in Laketon Township

4 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 Laketon Townshipby address
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Muskegon
B
428 students17:1Rate it →
Pennsylvania Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K · Muskegon
39 students20:1Rate it →
ReethsPuffer Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Muskegon
B
537 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Laketon Townshipin other towns
ReethsPuffer High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Muskegon
B−
1,107 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Laketon Township’s schools

Are Laketon Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Laketon 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 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laketon Township in?

Reeths-Puffer Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,395 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Laketon Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Laketon 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 Laketon 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.