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:
978th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,687 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White Cloud Elementary School ranks worse than 65.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.64. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Cloud Elementary School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 978th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See White Cloud Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White Cloud Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for White Cloud Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.76 907th 1545 41.3%
2007 54.96 889th 1565 43.2%
2008 43.48 1152nd 1577 26.9%
2009 48.48 1085th 1589 31.7%
2010 51.91 1023rd 1552 34.1%
2011 62.73 698th 1552 55.0%
2012 46.91 910th 1566 41.9%
2013 34.30 1126th 1563 28.0%
2014 56.72 703rd 1533 54.1%
2015 42.63 960th 1580 39.2%
2016 45.42 863rd 1548 44.3%
2017 27.20 1067th 1466 27.2%
2018 25.16 1141st 1448 21.2%
2019 27.68 1008th 1408 28.4%
2021 25.44 875th 1153 24.1%
2022 33.39 865th 1344 35.6%
2023 28.99 1004th 1470 31.7%
2024 32.64 978th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 1028th 1397 26.4%
2019 39.72 710th 1134 37.4%
2021 39.06 473rd 749 36.8%
2022 45.62 569th 1099 48.2%
2023 43.72 741st 1350 45.1%
2024 40.43 798th 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 15th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.15 1168th 1443 19.1%
2019 21.37 960th 1171 18.0%
2021 23.40 735th 902 18.5%
2022 29.08 818th 1106 26.0%
2023 20.79 1051st 1321 20.4%
2024 20.22 1082nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.17 1077th 1446 25.5%
2019 25.39 925th 1196 22.7%
2021 20.70 771st 915 15.7%
2022 34.39 746th 1139 34.5%
2023 28.37 947th 1334 29.0%
2024 35.21 857th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.12 1122nd 1253 10.5%
2019 19.07 978th 1128 13.3%
2021 22.56 825th 1005 17.9%
2022 24.38 872nd 1102 20.9%
2023 16.72 1048th 1198 12.5%
2024 20.76 1007th 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.

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White Cloud Elementary School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2004 298 15 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 265 13 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 305 23 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 321 14 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 354
2008 320 18 4 16 5 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 324 13 5 16 6 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 305 10 4 11 3 n/a n/a 0 333
2011 311 5 2 9 1 0 3 0 331
2012 318 11 3 13 1 0 2 0 348
2013 285 14 1 10 4 0 3 0 317
2014 388 25 2 22 9 3 2 0 451
2015 371 22 2 22 5 0 6 0 428
2016 397 17 1 16 4 1 8 0 444
2017 398 17 2 13 3 1 12 0 446
2018 377 13 1 15 1 1 16 0 424
2019 374 9 0 18 1 0 14 0 416
2020 381 11 5 15 1 1 16 0 430
2021 343 7 4 29 3 1 15 0 402
2022 335 9 4 31 3 1 11 0 394
2023 347 14 3 22 2 1 25 0 414
2024 355 13 4 20 2 1 26 0 421

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for White Cloud Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1008th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1004th 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)25.931.6
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)25.931.6
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (White Cloud Elementary School)22.226.3
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (White Cloud Public Schools)22.226.3
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Elementary School)42.442.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)42.442.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (White Cloud Elementary School)5033.8
 16.2%
   4th Grade Math (White Cloud Public Schools)5033.8
 16.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Elementary School)31.126.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (White Cloud Public Schools)31.126.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (White Cloud Elementary School)29.516.7
 12.8%
   5th Grade Math (White Cloud Public Schools)29.516.7
 12.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416414
 0.5%
African American914
 55.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic1822
 22.2%
Pacific Islander01
White374347
 7.2%
Two or More Races1425
 78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%83.8%
 0.3%


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

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

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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