Laker Elementary

Set in PIGEON, Michigan, Laker Elementary is a mid-sized elementary campus, overseen by Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools. It educates 418 students across grades K through 5.

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 982 students. Laker Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Laker Elementary shows that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 9% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

On the resource side, Laker Elementary lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Laker Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Laker Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.8%.

Across the wider county, Huron County reports that median household income runs about $58,870, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Huron County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,235 students), Laker Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Laker Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Laker Elementary.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 419 students in 2018 compared to 418 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 94% to 88% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Laker Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.