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What's something White Cloud Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
423
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263606001545
White Cloud Elementary School
585 EAST PINE HILL ST, WHITE CLOUD, MI 49349 · (231) 689-2301 · Newaygo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Michigan public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
355 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within White Cloud Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
37.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
34.9%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like White Cloud Elementary School
White Cloud Elementary School's state test result (37.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Cloud Elementary School this school | 423 | 83.9% | 37.8% |
| Collins Elementary School HOUGHTON LAKE | 489 | 84.0% | 31.7% |
| WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary WHITTEMORE | 347 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Highview Elementary School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 395 | 89.4% | 52.5% |
| McCollough Elementary School DEARBORN | 424 | 87.5% | 36.4% |
| Geer Park Elementary School DEARBORN | 380 | 78.7% | 33.8% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where White Cloud Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Newaygo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #768 of 1,085 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #809 of 1,072 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #833 of 1,139 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #557 of 1,630 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #795 of 1,424 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.5% | #831 of 1,424 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.9% | #293 of 1,563 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.2% | #978 of 979 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
423
+21 (+5%) vs 2020
+28% since 2010-11, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 84% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 85% (358) |
| 2022-23 | 414 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 84% (347) |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 74% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 424 | 24 | 17.7:1 | 80% (341) |
| 2015-16 | 444 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 80% (355) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 19 | 17.4:1 | 76% (252) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White Cloud Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (424 to 423); teachers up 8% (24 to 26).
About White Cloud Elementary School
White Cloud Elementary School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in WHITE CLOUD, Michigan. It enrolled 423 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
White Cloud Public Schools enrolls 908 students in 3 schools, including White Cloud Elementary School.
The student body at White Cloud Elementary School is 83% White. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Black. White Cloud Elementary School's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at White Cloud Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 84%. For comparison, public schools in Newaygo County average 63%.
White Cloud Elementary School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 49% of Michigan public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for White Cloud Elementary School is +8.7 points: 37.8% actual, 29.1% predicted.
Within Newaygo County, the median household income is $63,304, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides White Cloud Elementary School, Newaygo County has 22 other public schools.
The nearest public school is White Cloud High School, at about 0.3 miles. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, White Cloud Elementary School ranks 2nd in a group of 5 nearby schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
White Cloud Elementary School's enrollment grew from 402 in 2020-21 to 423 in 2024-25.
Discussions about White Cloud Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Newaygo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,792
Census ACS
Median income
$63,304
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,782 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in White Cloud Public Schools
- White Cloud High SchoolHigh · 274 students
- White Cloud Junior High SchoolMiddle · 211 students
Other schools in WHITE CLOUD
- White Cloud High SchoolHigh · 274 students
- White Cloud Junior High SchoolMiddle · 211 students
Nearby schools
- White Cloud High School0.3 mi · 274
- White Cloud Junior High School0.3 mi · 211
- Education and Activity Center8.7 mi · 26
- Newaygo Elementary School9.5 mi · 635
- Daisy Brook Elementary School9.7 mi · 446
- Pathfinder Elementary School9.7 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About White Cloud Elementary SchoolHow many students attend White Cloud Elementary School?
White Cloud Elementary School enrolls approximately 423 students in grades KG-05.
Is White Cloud Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
White Cloud Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does White Cloud Elementary School have?
White Cloud Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the student diversity at White Cloud Elementary School?
Student demographics at White Cloud Elementary School are roughly 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is White Cloud Elementary School public or private?
White Cloud Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by White Cloud Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.