Total enrollment
2,332
-38 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Plainwell
Michigan · Public K-12
Plainwell, Michigan operates 5 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 2,332 students (around 466 per school).
4-year change in Plainwell
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
3,763
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,332
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilkey Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 439 |
| Plainwell High School | High | 09-12 | 828 |
| Plainwell Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 569 |
| Renaissance High School | High | 09-12 | 86 |
| Starr Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 410 |
About Plainwell
Public education in Plainwell, Michigan runs across 5 schools that serves roughly 2,332 students. By footprint, Plainwell sits in the compact bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Plainwell is around 466 students, 15% meaningfully above the Michigan average of about 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Plainwell has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,370 students to 2,332.
On allk12, the community for Plainwell discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.