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White Cloud Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Big Prairie Township, Sherman Township, Everett Township, Lincoln Township, White Cloud, Wilcox Township, Goodwell Township, Merrill Township and Monroe Township.
Students
908
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,748
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about White Cloud Public Schools
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.5M, about $604 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,748 per student · 17% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 55%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
922’20
931’21
935’22
912’23
908’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Newaygo Public School DistrictBrooks Township, Croton Township, Garfield Township
$15,232per student
Big Rapids Public SchoolsNorwich Township
$13,916per student
Fremont Public School DistrictDayton Township, Garfield Township
$13,979per student
Hesperia Community SchoolsBeaver Township, Denver Township
$15,437per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.