White Pigeon Community Schools

410 Prairie Ave
White Pigeon, MI 49099-8150
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 729 students in White Pigeon Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in White Pigeon Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,461 Schools
# Students
729 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

White Pigeon Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#636 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
38%
82%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2006–2015. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
9%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
18%

Showing 1997–2013. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
63%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,527 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,984
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,527
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best White Pigeon Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 E Hotchin Ave
White Pigeon, MI 49099
(269) 483-7107
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
White Pigeon Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Prairie Ave
White Pigeon, MI 49099
(269) 483-7679
Gr: 6-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White Pigeon Community Schools?
White Pigeon Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 729 students.
What is the rank of White Pigeon Community Schools?
White Pigeon Community Schools is ranked #642 out of 844 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 Pigeon Community Schools?
86% of White Pigeon Community Schools students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White Pigeon Community Schools?
White Pigeon Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is White Pigeon Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,527 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 729 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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