Is White Cloud Elementary School a good school?

White Cloud Elementary School ranks 978 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Cloud Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended White Cloud Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of White Cloud Elementary School?

Students at White Cloud Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of White Cloud Elementary School attend?

Students who attend White Cloud Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : White Cloud Junior High School High : White Cloud High School

White Cloud Elementary School

Summary:

White Cloud Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 414 students in grades K-5 in White Cloud, Michigan, which is part of the Newaygo Public School District. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with high economic disadvantage.

White Cloud Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.82%) compared to the state average, and consistently performs below the state average on M-STEP assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 23.5%, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.6% in 2018-2019 to 47.2% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.63% in 2020-2021 to 83.82% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Brookside Elementary School, White Cloud Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, its per-student spending is relatively high, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as instructional practices and school climate, may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 703 out of 1,533 Michigan elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 978 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, indicates the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

585 East Pine Hill St
White Cloud, MI 49349

(231) 689-2301

District: White Cloud Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
978^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,687

Students who attend White Cloud Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White Cloud Junior High School
High:	White Cloud High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Cloud Elementary School ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Cloud Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)

Compare White Cloud Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Cloud Elementary School is $13,687.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Cloud Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Cloud Elementary School 978^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See White Cloud Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White Cloud Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks White Cloud Public Schools 516^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at White Cloud Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.76	907^th	1545	41.3%
2007	54.96	889^th	1565	43.2%
2008	43.48	1152^nd	1577	26.9%
2009	48.48	1085^th	1589	31.7%
2010	51.91	1023^rd	1552	34.1%
2011	62.73	698^th	1552	55.0%
2012	46.91	910^th	1566	41.9%
2013	34.30	1126^th	1563	28.0%
2014	56.72	703^rd	1533	54.1%
2015	42.63	960^th	1580	39.2%
2016	45.42	863^rd	1548	44.3%
2017	27.20	1067^th	1466	27.2%
2018	25.16	1141^st	1448	21.2%
2019	27.68	1008^th	1408	28.4%
2021	25.44	875^th	1153	24.1%
2022	33.39	865^th	1344	35.6%
2023	28.99	1004^th	1470	31.7%
2024	32.64	978^th	1486	34.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Cloud Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.76	1028^th	1397	26.4%
2019	39.72	710^th	1134	37.4%
2021	39.06	473^rd	749	36.8%
2022	45.62	569^th	1099	48.2%
2023	43.72	741^st	1350	45.1%
2024	40.43	798^th	1381	42.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at White Cloud Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.71	15^th	17	11.8%

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Rank History for Female students at White Cloud Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.15	1168^th	1443	19.1%
2019	21.37	960^th	1171	18.0%
2021	23.40	735^th	902	18.5%
2022	29.08	818^th	1106	26.0%
2023	20.79	1051^st	1321	20.4%
2024	20.22	1082^nd	1342	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at White Cloud Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.17	1077^th	1446	25.5%
2019	25.39	925^th	1196	22.7%
2021	20.70	771^st	915	15.7%
2022	34.39	746^th	1139	34.5%
2023	28.37	947^th	1334	29.0%
2024	35.21	857^th	1347	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at White Cloud Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.12	1122^nd	1253	10.5%
2019	19.07	978^th	1128	13.3%
2021	22.56	825^th	1005	17.9%
2022	24.38	872^nd	1102	20.9%
2023	16.72	1048^th	1198	12.5%
2024	20.76	1007^th	1204	16.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for White Cloud Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	298	15	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	326
2005	265	13	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	291
2006	305	23	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	341
2007	321	14	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	354
2008	320	18	4	16	5	n/a	n/a	363
2009	324	13	5	16	6	n/a	n/a	364
2010	305	10	4	11	3	n/a	n/a	333
2011	311	5	2	9	1	0	3	331
2012	318	11	3	13	1	0	2	348
2013	285	14	1	10	4	0	3	317
2014	388	25	2	22	9	3	2	451
2015	371	22	2	22	5	0	6	428
2016	397	17	1	16	4	1	8	444
2017	398	17	2	13	3	1	12	446
2018	377	13	1	15	1	1	16	424
2019	374	9	0	18	1	0	14	416
2020	381	11	5	15	1	1	16	430
2021	343	7	4	29	3	1	15	402
2022	335	9	4	31	3	1	11	394
2023	347	14	3	22	2	1	25	414
2024	355	13	4	20	2	1	26	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White Cloud Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	326	19.1	17.1	69.6
2005	291	18.0	16.2	71.8
2006	341	22.8	15.0	55.1
2007	354	18.8	18.8	74
2008	363	20.3	17.9	75.5
2009	364	20.7	17.6	66.5
2010	333	18.6	17.8	73.9
2011	331	19.0	17.4	76.1
2012	348	17.9	19.4	73
2013	317	18.2	17.3	77.6
2014	451	26.0	17.3	78.5
2015	428	24.0	17.8	76.4
2016	444	25.0	17.7	80
2017	446	25.0	17.8	73.8
2018	424	24.0	17.6	80.4
2019	416	24.0	17.3	84.1
2020	430	25.0	17.2	79.1
2021	402	24.0	16.7	73.6
2022	394	28.0	14.0	78.4
2023	414	24.0	17.2	83.8
2024	421	25.0	16.8	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White Cloud Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	326	19.1	17.1	69.6
2005	291	18.0	16.2	71.8
2006	341	22.8	15.0	55.1
2007	354	18.8	18.8	74
2008	363	20.3	17.9	75.5
2009	364	20.7	17.6	66.5
2010	333	18.6	17.8	73.9
2011	331	19.0	17.4	76.1
2012	348	17.9	19.4	73
2013	317	18.2	17.3	77.6
2014	451	26.0	17.3	78.5
2015	428	24.0	17.8	76.4
2016	444	25.0	17.7	80
2017	446	25.0	17.8	73.8
2018	424	24.0	17.6	80.4
2019	416	24.0	17.3	84.1
2020	430	25.0	17.2	79.1
2021	402	24.0	16.7	73.6
2022	394	28.0	14.0	78.4
2023	414	24.0	17.2	83.8
2024	421	25.0	16.8	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for White Cloud Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,425 (12.3%)	$10,152 (87.7%)	$11,578
2020	$1,143 (9.8%)	$10,469 (90.1%)	$11,613
2021	$2,582 (19.1%)	$10,937 (80.9%)	$13,519
2022	$2,769 (21.5%)	$10,115 (78.5%)	$12,884
2023	$2,495 (18.2%)	$11,192 (81.8%)	$13,687

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Cloud Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1008^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1004^th of 1470 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Elementary School)	25.9	31.6	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)	25.9	31.6	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (White Cloud Elementary School)	22.2	26.3	4.1%
3rd Grade Math (White Cloud Public Schools)	22.2	26.3	4.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Elementary School)	42.4	42.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)	42.4	42.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (White Cloud Elementary School)	50	33.8	16.2%
4th Grade Math (White Cloud Public Schools)	50	33.8	16.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Elementary School)	31.1	26.7	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)	31.1	26.7	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (White Cloud Elementary School)	29.5	16.7	12.8%
5th Grade Math (White Cloud Public Schools)	29.5	16.7	12.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	414	0.5%
African American	9	14	55.6%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	18	22	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	374	347	7.2%
Two or More Races	14	25	78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	83.8%	0.3%

Schools Near White Cloud Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Cloud Elementary School	Public	K-5	585 East Pine Hill St	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 689-2301	421	25	16.8	85.0%	355 (84.3%)	13 (3.1%)	20 (4.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	32.6	978^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.2%		29	1004^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.7%	26	23.5	55.4	18.2	21.4	51.4	23.4	28.6	9.1	$13,687	$2,495	$11,192
Newaygo Elementary School	Public	K-4	29 Post St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 652-2100	582	35	16.6	62.7%	500 (85.9%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	33.7	960^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.4%		22.3	1106^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.8%	146	35.3	28.2		36.3	32.5				$14,319	$2,209	$12,110
Daisy Brook Elementary School	Public	3-5	502 N Division Ave	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 924-4380	415	27	15.6	63.9%	370 (89.2%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	58.2	577^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.2%		53.8	629^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.2%	52	38.9	46.2	51.7	39.7	54.1	42.0	47.6	18.2	$14,654	$2,076	$12,578
Pathfinder Elementary School	Public	K-2	109 W 44th St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 924-7230	457	29	16.0	66.5%	401 (87.7%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$15,224	$1,969	$13,255
Patricia St Clair Elementary School	Public	K-5	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 854-6615	355	18	19.5	83.4%	326 (91.8%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	13.9	1263^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.4	1187^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.3%	76	14.1	27.7	21.3	15.5	8.7	6.7	27.9	11.5	$18,781	$3,596	$15,185
Big Jackson Public School	Public	K-5	4020 E 13 Mile Rd	Paris	49338	Mecosta County	Big Jackson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8947	20	2	9.5	100.0%	14 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (25.0%)								(n/a)									$19,026	$6,350	$12,676
Grant Elementary School	Public	2-4	160 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 834-5678	339	21	16.0	75.5%	263 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	35.6	926^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.7%		36.1	902^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	38.6%	24	28.0	38.3		39.3	30.8				$11,245	$2,088	$9,157
Grant Primary Center	Public	K-1	103 S Elder Ave	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 834-7382	225	17	13.3	79.1%	161 (71.6%)	2 (0.9%)	55 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)									$17,949	$2,748	$15,201
Morley Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4808 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 856-7684	432	27	16.2	72.5%	386 (89.4%)	5 (1.2%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	33	972^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	34.6%		30.9	982^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	33.2%	10	36.4	42.0	27.9	40.9	30.9	14.8	29.5	11.5	$14,849	$4,813	$10,037
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 Escott St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8323	342	19	18.0	67.3%	289 (84.5%)	10 (2.9%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.4%)	37.4	896^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.7%		38.5	878^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.3%	18	26.6	31.3		41.8	40.0				$13,819	$1,928	$11,892

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