Jack D. Jones Elementary School (Closed 2014)

640 East Pine Hill Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Jack D. Jones Elementary School serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
6%
9%
Black
7%
18%
White
85%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.27
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jack D. Jones Elementary School?
177 students attend Jack D. Jones Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Jack D. Jones Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jack D. Jones Elementary School?
Jack D. Jones Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Jack D. Jones Elementary School offer ?
Jack D. Jones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Jack D. Jones Elementary School part of?
Jack D. Jones Elementary School is part of White Cloud Public Schools.

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