White Pigeon Community Schools

410 Prairie Ave
White Pigeon, MI 49099-8150
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 729 students in White Pigeon Community 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 Pigeon Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
2 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
729 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
59,784 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 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#636 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
35%
31%
45%
25-29%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,232 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,059
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,232
$17,782

Best White Pigeon Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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