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Item: White Cloud School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349-7512

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 689-3201

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 908 students in White Cloud School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in White Cloud School District have an score of 18% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

908 Students

1,369,239 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

82,996 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White Cloud School District	Michigan
Kind	64	122
1	65	111
2	76	115
3	69	117
4	71	115
5	78	116
6	80	116
7	63	117
8	68	118
9	83	127
10	66	124
11	56	121
12	69	126

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District Rank

White Cloud School District, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	White Cloud School District
2023	#650
2022	#640
2021	#633
2019	#653
2018	#691
2017	#658
2016	#516
2015	#542
2014	#439
2013	#512
2012	#447

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	19%	34%
2021	17%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	15%	37%
2017	20%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	23%	37%
2014	34%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	34%	37%

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28%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2022	28%	45%
2021	32%	48%
2019	31%	49%
2018	15%	43%
2017	32%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2022	33%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	84%	84%

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(2022-23)

30.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	30.4%	33.3%
2022	46%	41.4%
2021	36.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.18	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.18	0.43
2005	0.18	0.44
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.11	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.14	0.37
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.13	0.35
1991	0.13	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	5%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	5%	18%
1995	5%	18%
1994	4%	17%
1993	5%	17%
1992	5%	17%
1991	5%	17%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	48%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	90%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	93%	79%
1991	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,715 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM	$11 MM
2021	$12 MM	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$23 MM	$11 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,301

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	$14,859	$16,123
2022	$13,407	$14,589
2021	$15,068	$15,927
2020	$13,407	$14,589
2019	$13,071	$14,099
2018	$12,898	$14,094
2017	$11,935	$13,305
2016	$11,235	$13,102
2015	$12,477	$11,681
2014	$10,858	$12,204
2012	$10,606	$12,235
2011	$10,826	$12,684
2010	$10,534	$11,681
2009	$10,665	$11,537
2008	$10,005	$11,222
2007	$10,098	$10,819
2006	$9,195	$9,793
2005	$9,417	$9,706
2004	$9,294	$9,471
2003	$8,884	$9,243
2002	$8,837	$8,687
2001	$7,966	$8,215
2000	$7,481	$7,511
1999	$7,020	$7,057
1998	$6,744	$7,001
1997	$6,636	$6,567
1995	$6,221	$6,044
1992	$4,905	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,715

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	$13,319	$15,270
2022	$11,815	$14,302
2021	$13,507	$15,085
2020	$11,815	$14,302
2019	$11,614	$13,858
2018	$15,983	$13,691
2017	$13,999	$13,192
2016	$10,126	$12,965
2015	$12,813	$11,849
2014	$10,533	$12,085
2012	$10,234	$12,141
2011	$10,481	$12,422
2010	$10,818	$11,849
2009	$10,340	$11,612
2008	$9,720	$11,334
2007	$9,807	$10,901
2006	$9,107	$10,200
2005	$9,532	$9,852
2004	$11,483	$9,880
2003	$14,584	$9,552
2002	$9,056	$8,745
2001	$7,724	$8,343
2000	$7,591	$7,542
1999	$7,052	$7,404
1998	$6,792	$7,125
1997	$6,758	$6,851
1995	$5,784	$5,989
1992	$8,690	$5,102

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Best White Cloud School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

White Cloud Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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585 East Pine Hill St
White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-2301

Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

White Cloud High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-1705

Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

White Cloud Junior High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-1705

Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White Cloud School District?

White Cloud School District manages 3 public schools serving 908 students.

What is the rank of White Cloud School District?

White Cloud School District is ranked #643 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in White Cloud School District?

86% of White Cloud School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of White Cloud School District?

White Cloud School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is White Cloud School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,715 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 908 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 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