Pennfield Schools
Pennfield Schools is a public school district based in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving 1,877 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #196 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 375 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Stephanie Lemmer. It spends about $11,089 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.8 students per teacher.
How Pennfield compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Pennfield | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,089 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,058 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 100 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 235 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 469 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Stephanie Lemmer
Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston Community SchoolsWilliamston | 1,879 | 4 | $10,435 | 18.1 | #195 |
| Pennfield SchoolsBattle Creek · this district | 1,877 | 5 | $11,089 | 18.8 | #196 |
| Comstock Public SchoolsKalamazoo | 1,871 | 6 | $13,300 | 14.5 | #197 |
| West Branch-Rose City Area SchoolsWest Branch | 1,844 | 4 | $11,506 | 15.6 | #198 |
| Milan Area SchoolsMilan | 1,839 | 6 | $12,159 | 14.7 | #199 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia School DistrictArkadelphia, AR | 1,877 | $9,626 | 12.7 |
| Murphysboro CUSD 186Murphysboro, IL | 1,877 | $17,807 | 13.1 |
| Jordan Public School DistrictJordan, MN | 1,877 | $11,153 | 15.8 |
| Niles CityNiles, OH | 1,877 | $12,617 | 14.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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