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Public elementary school · Allegan Public Schools · Allegan, Michigan

Pine Trails Elementary School

Pine Trails Elementary School rates 4.2, below most Allegan Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Allegan Public Schools median is 5.7.

#2,864 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Allegan Public Schools: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

An Allegan Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,864 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 8 of 8 in Allegan Public Schools.

Pine Trails Elementary School is listed in Allegan Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math20%17 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading30%13 points below the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49010; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pine Trails Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,361
Median home value
$204,200
Median rent
$1,061/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
85.2%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
428/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Allegan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Allegan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Pine Trails Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.2
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Pine Trails Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pine Trails Elementary School serve?

Pine Trails Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Pine Trails Elementary School?

Pine Trails Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Trails Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pine Trails Elementary School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pine Trails Elementary School rank in MI?

Pine Trails Elementary School ranks #2,864 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Pine Trails Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pine Trails Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pine Trails Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pine Trails Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pine Trails Elementary School a charter school?

No, Pine Trails Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pine Trails Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pine Trails Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pine Trails Elementary School?

72.0% of students at Pine Trails Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Allegan County
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$14,583
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49010)
18,394
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.