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White Cloud School District

555 East Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349-7512

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 689-3201

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 912 students in White Cloud School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in White Cloud School District have an score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

912 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White Cloud School District	Michigan
Kind	64	125
1	78	114
2	62	116
3	67	113
4	73	115
5	77	114
6	61	115
7	69	116
8	81	116
9	66	129
10	59	127
11	78	124
12	77	123

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District Rank

White Cloud School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#640 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	White Cloud School District
2022	#640
2021	#633
2019	#653
2018	#691
2017	#658
2016	#516
2015	#542
2014	#439
2013	#512
2012	#447
2011	#271

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(22-23)

18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	19%	34%
2021	17%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	15%	37%
2017	20%	39%
2016	22%	38%
2015	23%	37%
2014	34%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	34%	37%

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28%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2022	28%	45%
2021	32%	48%
2019	31%	49%
2018	15%	43%
2017	32%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2022	33%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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(22-23)

82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	84%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.26	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.18	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.18	0.43
2005	0.18	0.44
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.11	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.14	0.37
1994	0.14	0.35
1993	0.13	0.35
1992	0.13	0.35
1991	0.13	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	5%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	5%	18%
1995	5%	18%
1994	4%	17%
1993	5%	17%
1992	5%	17%
1991	5%	17%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	48%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	90%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	93%	79%
1991	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,655 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2021	$14MM	$12MM
2020	$13MM	$11MM
2019	$13MM	$11MM
2018	$12MM	$10MM
2017	$12MM	$10MM
2016	$11MM	$10MM
2015	$12MM	$11MM
2014	$11MM	$10MM
2012	$12MM	$10MM
2011	$12MM	$11MM
2010	$12MM	$11MM
2009	$12MM	$11MM
2008	$13MM	$11MM
2007	$13MM	$10MM
2006	$13MM	$10MM
2005	$13MM	$10MM
2004	$14MM	$10MM
2003	$14MM	$10MM
2002	$14MM	$10MM
2001	$12MM	$10MM
2000	$12MM	$9MM
1999	$11MM	$9MM
1998	$11MM	$10MM
1997	$11MM	$10MM
1996	$10MM	$10MM
1995	$10MM	$10MM
1992	$7MM	$8MM
1990	$5MM	$7MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2021	$12MM	$11MM
2020	$11MM	$11MM
2019	$11MM	$10MM
2018	$15MM	$10MM
2017	$14MM	$10MM
2016	$10MM	$10MM
2015	$12MM	$11MM
2014	$11MM	$9MM
2012	$11MM	$10MM
2011	$12MM	$10MM
2010	$12MM	$11MM
2009	$12MM	$11MM
2008	$12MM	$11MM
2007	$12MM	$11MM
2006	$13MM	$11MM
2005	$13MM	$10MM
2004	$18MM	$11MM
2003	$23MM	$11MM
2002	$14MM	$10MM
2001	$12MM	$10MM
2000	$12MM	$9MM
1999	$11MM	$10MM
1998	$11MM	$10MM
1997	$11MM	$10MM
1996	$10MM	$10MM
1995	$9MM	$10MM
1992	$12MM	$8MM
1990	$4MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,234

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2021	$15,068	$15,927
2020	$13,407	$14,589
2019	$13,071	$14,099
2018	$12,898	$14,094
2017	$11,935	$13,305
2016	$11,235	$13,102
2015	$12,477	$11,681
2014	$10,858	$12,204
2012	$10,606	$12,235
2011	$10,826	$12,684
2010	$10,534	$11,681
2009	$10,665	$11,537
2008	$10,005	$11,222
2007	$10,098	$10,819
2006	$9,195	$9,793
2005	$9,417	$9,706
2004	$9,294	$9,471
2003	$8,884	$9,243
2002	$8,837	$8,687
2001	$7,966	$8,215
2000	$7,481	$7,511
1999	$7,020	$7,057
1998	$6,744	$7,001
1997	$6,636	$6,567
1995	$6,221	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$13,655

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	White Cloud School District	Michigan
2021	$13,507	$15,085
2020	$11,815	$14,302
2019	$11,614	$13,858
2018	$15,983	$13,691
2017	$13,999	$13,192
2016	$10,126	$12,965
2015	$12,813	$11,849
2014	$10,533	$12,085
2012	$10,234	$12,141
2011	$10,481	$12,422
2010	$10,818	$11,849
2009	$10,340	$11,612
2008	$9,720	$11,334
2007	$9,807	$10,901
2006	$9,107	$10,200
2005	$9,532	$9,852
2004	$11,483	$9,880
2003	$14,584	$9,552
2002	$9,056	$8,745
2001	$7,724	$8,343
2000	$7,591	$7,542
1999	$7,052	$7,404
1998	$6,792	$7,125
1997	$6,758	$6,851
1995	$5,784	$5,989

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Best White Cloud School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

White Cloud Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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585 East Pine Hill St
White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-2301

Grades: K-5

| 421 students

Rank: #22.

White Cloud High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-3301

Grades: 9-12

| 280 students

Rank: #33.

White Cloud Junior High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

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555 E Wilcox Ave
White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-3253

Grades: 6-8

| 211 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White Cloud School District?

White Cloud School District manages 3 public schools serving 912 students.

What is the rank of White Cloud School District?

White Cloud School District is ranked #635 out of 851 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 Cloud School District?

86% of White Cloud School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of White Cloud School District?

White Cloud School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is White Cloud School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,655 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 912 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 82% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education