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White Pigeon Community Schools

Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves White Pigeon, White Pigeon, Mottville and Florence, and parts of Porter and Mason.

Students
729
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,047
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
The gist

What stands out about White Pigeon Community Schools

  • School Grade C−: better than 21% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 21% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher

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

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,047 per student · 21% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 33%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 45%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
725’20
736’21
733’22
751’23
729’24

About steady.

Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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