White Cloud Public Schools

555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349-7512
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 632 students in White Cloud Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in White Cloud Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
912 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

White Cloud Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#650 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
35%
28%
45%
33%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,655 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,234
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,655
$17,693

Best White Cloud Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Cloud Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
585 East Pine Hill St
White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-2301
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
White Cloud Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-3253
Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 912 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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