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Plainwell, MI

3,722 residents•2,447 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
3.4
out of 10
8% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
39%Reading
4% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
4.09
per 1,000 students
9% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
38.96
per 1,000 residents
16% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Plainwell; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Plainwell

7 schools
6.2
Plainwell High School
Highpublic
4.8
Gilkey Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.7
Plainwell Middle School
Middlepublic
3.3
Plainwell Virtual School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Starr Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.4
Renaissance High School
Elementarypublic
—
STAR Family Literacy
Highpublic

School Crime in Plainwell

10 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Plainwell in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
9% below Michigan avg
4.09
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
1
Weapons
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Pornography20%
  • Weapons10%
  • Sex10%
  • Embezzlement10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Plainwell

145 total incidents reported across Plainwell in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
16% below Michigan avg
38.96
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
64
Property
72
Drug
1
Weapons
3
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft23%
  • Fraud13%
  • Sex8%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,447 students enrolled across Plainwell's schools.

  • Public2,447100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Plainwell's K-12 schools.

  • White86%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.