Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools

6136 Pigeon Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755-9585
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 225 students in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
982 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#271 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
35%
50%
45%
40-44%
38%
77%
81%
(2022-23)
13.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,618 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,304
$18,606
Spending / Student
$17,618
$17,784

Best Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laker Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6136 Pigeon Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755
(989) 453-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 982 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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