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Schools in Putnam Township · Pinckney Community Schools

Putnam Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Michigan districts

53% of students in Putnam Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Putnam 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.

#301of 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
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 3 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,816 students on the public path
In brief

Putnam Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 737 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Putnam Township’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,593 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Navigator Upper Elementary School, then Pathfinder School, then Pinckney Community High School. Enrollment is down 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Light of the World Academy and St. Mary Catholic School (private) are 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 Putnam Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Michigan school districts, #301 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 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (737)Better than 51%
Towns in Livingston County (16)Better than 25%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,120 test results and a graduating class of 212 could put Putnam Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Putnam Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,120 in math, 1,120 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Farley Hill Elementary SchoolPinckney Community SchoolsA−
3–5Navigator Upper Elementary Schoolin PinckneyB−
6–8Pathfinder Schoolin PinckneyB+
9–12Pinckney Community High SchoolPinckney Community SchoolsB+

Putnam Township’s public schools are run by Pinckney Community Schools, which also serves Hamburg and Pinckney. Parts of Putnam Township (7% of its land) are served by Howell 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.

Pinckney Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,023 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,593MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 45.4% · 1120 students tested
Math36%
State average 33.6% · 1120 students tested

Putnam Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Putnam TownshipB+Pinckney
UnadillaB+Stockbridge
HamburgB+Pinckney
MarionA−Howell
DexterADexter PK–12 · Chelsea PK–12

Every school in Putnam Township

6 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 Putnam Townshipby address
Farley Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Pinckney
A−
233 students18:1Rate it →
Pinckney Community High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pinckney
B+
619 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Putnam Townshipin other towns
Navigator Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Pinckney
B−
491 students17:1Rate it →
Pathfinder School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pinckney
B+
473 students19:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Light of the World Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Pinckney
B−
Charter
222 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pinckney
Private · Catholic
161 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Putnam Township’s schools

Are Putnam Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Putnam Township children attend outscore 72% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #301 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Putnam Township in?

Pinckney Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,023 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Putnam Township are served by Howell.

Where do Putnam Township kids go to high school?

Pinckney Community High School in Pinckney, with 619 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Putnam Township’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Pinckney Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Putnam Township spend per student?

$13,593 in Pinckney Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Putnam Township?

Yes: St. Mary Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 161 students). Putnam Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.