Plainwell High School

Located at 684 102ND AVE, in PLAINWELL, Michigan, Plainwell High School is a substantial secondary school that instructs 828 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Plainwell Community Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 80% larger than the state mean of about 460.

Plainwell Community Schools comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,620 students; Plainwell High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Plainwell High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%); the rest consists of 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Allegan County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Plainwell High School reports 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 27% of students at Plainwell High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Allegan County's rate of about 43%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Allegan County indicate median household income runs about $83,283, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Allegan County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,174 students), of which Plainwell High School is one.

The closest other public school is Starr Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Plainwell High School operates from a town-based location. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Trend over the last 7 years. Plainwell High School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 845 (now 828). The White share of enrollment decreased from 91% to 85% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Plainwell High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.