Pentwater School in Pentwater, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pentwater School is a rural public school in Pentwater, Michigan that is part of Pentwater Public Schools. It serves 226 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

226 Students

17 Teachers

600 Park St

Pentwater, MI 49449 View local requests

http://www.pentwaterschools.net

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Pentwater School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pentwater School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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