White Cloud Elementary School

585 EAST PINE HILL ST
WHITE CLOUD, MI 49349

www.whitecloud.net

414 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

White Cloud Elementary School is located in the small, rural community of White Cloud, Michigan, serving as a foundational part of the White Cloud Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their early developmental years. By focusing on essential core subjects and personal growth, the school aims to prepare its students for academic success as they transition into the upper grade levels.

As a central hub for the local community, White Cloud Elementary emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. The school leverages the resources of the district to offer a well-rounded educational experience, often integrating technology and community-focused initiatives to engage students. Through its mission, the school strives to foster a positive school culture that encourages curiosity, character development, and the pursuit of lifelong learning for all its students.

414

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Cloud Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	22
Black	14
Asian	3
Two or More	25
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
347 (83.8 %)
Two or More
25 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
22 (5.3 %)
Black
14 (3.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	White Cloud Public Schools
Phone:	(231)689-2301
Website:	http://www.whitecloud.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	351
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 56