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White Pigeon Community Schools

Item: White Pigeon Community Schools
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

410 Prairie Ave
White Pigeon, MI 49099-8150

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 483-7676

www.wpcschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 363 students in White Pigeon Community Schools. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle School in White Pigeon Community School have an score of 12% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% 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

2 Schools

1,328 Schools

# Students

729 Students

535,490 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

32,052 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
6	51	99
7	58	117
8	53	118
9	49	36
10	51	34
11	55	33
12	46	35

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools
2023	#636
2022	#650
2021	#680
2019	#520
2018	#498
2017	#516
2016	#490
2015	#573
2014	#499
2013	#589
2012	#456
2011	#222
2010	#354

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17%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	17%	35%
2022	15%	34%
2021	12%	36%
2019	30%	40%
2018	25%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	31%	41%
2012	33%	37%
2011	87%	80%
2010	82%	78%

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31%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2022	31%	45%
2021	28%	48%
2019	41%	49%
2018	25%	43%
2017	40%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	61%	67%
2013	57%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	82%	80%
2010	81%	82%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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82%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	90%	84%
2012	84%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

27%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	27%	33.3%
2022	40.6%	41.4%
2021	24.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.22	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.25	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.52
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.23	0.50
2013	0.22	0.49
2012	0.15	0.49
2011	0.14	0.47
2010	0.12	0.46
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.07	0.44
2005	0.10	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.10	0.44
2002	0.07	0.43
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.06	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.06	0.37
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.01	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1990	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2005)

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2015)

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	7%
2016	9%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2013)

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2013	1%	18%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%

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% White

86%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	89%	68%
2014	88%	68%
2013	88%	69%
2012	92%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	78%
1993	98%	78%
1992	100%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	100%	78%
1988	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$11 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,984

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,891	$20,540
2022	$15,870	$17,846
2021	$15,142	$15,927
2020	$12,683	$14,589
2019	$12,473	$14,099
2018	$12,334	$14,094
2017	$11,784	$13,305
2016	$11,635	$13,102
2015	$10,422	$11,681
2014	$10,646	$12,204
2012	$10,379	$12,235
2011	$10,181	$12,684
2010	$9,897	$11,681
2009	$11,285	$11,537
2008	$9,473	$11,222
2007	$8,548	$10,819
2006	$8,323	$9,793
2005	$8,173	$9,706
2004	$8,054	$9,471
2003	$7,651	$9,243
2002	$7,899	$8,687
2001	$7,551	$8,215
2000	$7,060	$7,511
1999	$6,247	$7,057
1998	$6,125	$7,001
1997	$5,467	$6,567
1995	$5,166	$6,044
1992	$3,816	$5,111
1990	$3,451	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$17,527

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	White Pigeon Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,431	$19,990
2022	$14,973	$17,220
2021	$13,305	$15,085
2020	$10,863	$14,302
2019	$11,921	$13,858
2018	$10,982	$13,691
2017	$12,073	$13,192
2016	$11,707	$12,965
2015	$9,314	$11,849
2014	$11,321	$12,085
2012	$9,044	$12,141
2011	$8,962	$12,422
2010	$8,844	$11,849
2009	$13,301	$11,612
2008	$11,169	$11,334
2007	$8,504	$10,901
2006	$8,736	$10,200
2005	$7,898	$9,852
2004	$7,679	$9,880
2003	$7,727	$9,552
2002	$7,783	$8,745
2001	$7,317	$8,343
2000	$6,776	$7,542
1999	$6,269	$7,404
1998	$6,028	$7,125
1997	$5,426	$6,851
1995	$4,854	$5,989
1992	$3,599	$5,102
1990	$3,553	$4,194

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

White Pigeon Jrsr High School

Magnet School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
:

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%

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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