Fennville Elementary School

Fennville Elementary School is a reasonably sized elementary-level community in FENNVILLE, Michigan, one of the schools within Fennville Public Schools. The school enrolls 503 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 36% larger than typical.

Fennville Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Fennville Public Schools, a district that enrolls 1,214 students overall.

Demographically, Fennville Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 55% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 42% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 8% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Fennville Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 84% of students at Fennville Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Allegan County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Fennville Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 27.2%.

In the area at large, census data for Allegan County shows median household earnings sit near $83,283, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Fennville Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in Allegan County (combined enrollment of about 17,174 students).

The closest other public school is Fennville Public High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Fennville Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 51.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Fennville Elementary School's enrollment has declined 14% since 2018, when it stood at 582 (now 503). Hispanic enrollment moved from 49% to 55% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.