Enrollment
197
Elementary
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENNFIELD SCHOOLS·NCES 262781006361
Pennfield Purdy School
6510 PURDY DR, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017 · (269) 961-9795 · Calhoun County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
136 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 36% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Pennfield Purdy School→Pennfield Dunlap Elementary→Pennfield Middle School→Pennfield Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Pennfield Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pennfield Purdy School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennfield Purdy School this school | 197 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Barryton Elementary School BARRYTON | 204 | 70.6% | 52.6% |
| KI Sawyer Elementary School GWINN | 207 | 72.0% | N/A |
| North Pennfield Elementary BATTLE CREEK | 188 | 63.8% | N/A |
| Blair Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY | 202 | 63.9% | 33.0% |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School MUIR | 183 | 65.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pennfield Purdy School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 197 | #1,429 of 1,630 | #22 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.0% | #522 of 1,563 | #12 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.6% | #159 of 979 | #6 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
197
-27 (-12%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 226
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 197 | 13.5 | 14.6:1 | 69% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 13.5 | 15.7:1 | 71% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 219 | 13 | 16.9:1 | 66% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 13 | 17.2:1 | 61% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 15.1 | 17.1:1 | 59% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 209 | 12 | 17.4:1 | 51% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 241 | 14 | 17.2:1 | 52% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | 14 | 20.1:1 | 32% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 226 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pennfield Purdy School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (258 to 197); teachers down 10% (15.1 to 13.5).
About Pennfield Purdy School
Pennfield Purdy School, located in BATTLE CREEK, Michigan, is a small elementary school. It teaches 197 students in kindergarten through 2. Elementary schools in Michigan have about 369 students on average; enrollment here is 47% lower.
Pennfield Schools has 1,877 students spread across 5 schools.
The share of White students at Pennfield Purdy School is 75%, a majority. After that, the student body is 10% multiracial, 8% Black, and 6% Hispanic. Census estimates put Calhoun County at about 76% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 42, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.6:1. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. Of all students at Pennfield Purdy School, 69% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 56% average for public schools in Calhoun County is 13 points.
Calhoun County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $63,177 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Calhoun County number 56, with about 18,982 students.
Measured in a straight line, Fremont International Academy is about 1.6 miles from Pennfield Purdy School. The five-mile area around Pennfield Purdy School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 12% decline, from 224 to 197. The ratio was 17.2:1 in 2020-21 and 14.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Calhoun County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
133,778
Census ACS
Median income
$63,177
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
18,982 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pennfield Schools
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
- Pennfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Pennfield Dunlap ElementaryElementary · 273 students
- North Pennfield ElementaryElementary · 188 students
Other schools in BATTLE CREEK
- Lakeview High SchoolHigh · 1,241 students
- Lakeview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,082 students
- Battle Creek Central High SchoolHigh · 978 students
- Harper Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Harper Creek High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Pennfield Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Fremont International Academy1.6 mi · 345
- Verona Elementary School1.7 mi · 201
- Dudley School1.9 mi · 117
- Pennfield Senior High School2.1 mi · 748
- Ann J Kellogg School2.1 mi · 348
- Battle Creek STEM Innovation Center2.1 mi · 145
Frequently asked questions
About Pennfield Purdy SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pennfield Purdy School?
Pennfield Purdy School enrolls approximately 197 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Pennfield Purdy School serve?
Pennfield Purdy School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does Pennfield Purdy School have?
Pennfield Purdy School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Pennfield Purdy School?
Student demographics at Pennfield Purdy School are roughly 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Pennfield Purdy School?
Pennfield Purdy School is overseen by Pennfield Schools in Calhoun County.
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