Central Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

305 E Hotchin Ave
White Pigeon, MI 49099-9709

(269) 483-7107

District: White Pigeon Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1136^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,805

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

High:

White Pigeon JrSr High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Central Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (91.6%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 17.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $12,805.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 1136^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

White Pigeon Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks White Pigeon Community Schools 496^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	53.14	897^th	1545	41.9%
2007	55.85	860^th	1565	45.0%
2008	54.31	930^th	1577	41.0%
2009	63.88	699^th	1589	56.0%
2010	55.25	962^nd	1552	38.0%
2011	52.68	947^th	1552	39.0%
2012	42.65	1008^th	1566	35.6%
2013	34.60	1119^th	1563	28.4%
2014	48.15	862^nd	1533	43.8%
2015	36.29	1067^th	1580	32.5%
2016	33.40	1058^th	1548	31.7%
2017	22.60	1123^rd	1466	23.4%
2018	31.03	1064^th	1448	26.5%
2019	24.02	1065^th	1408	24.4%
2021	15.50	1010^th	1153	12.4%
2022	17.17	1116^th	1344	17.0%
2023	20.67	1136^th	1470	22.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.13	1108^th	1397	20.7%
2019	28.99	856^th	1134	24.5%
2021	20.18	661^st	749	11.7%
2022	42.01	620^th	1099	43.6%
2023	21.64	1090^th	1350	19.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	33.20	1003^rd	1443	30.5%
2019	19.08	987^th	1171	15.7%
2021	10.32	861^st	902	4.5%
2022	21.23	912^th	1106	17.5%
2023	18.72	1084^th	1321	17.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	28.48	1075^th	1446	25.7%
2019	20.84	989^th	1196	17.3%
2021	29.59	672^nd	915	26.6%
2022	22.88	885^th	1139	22.3%
2023	16.20	1124^th	1334	15.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.03	1080^th	1253	13.8%
2019	15.78	1017^th	1128	9.8%
2021	15.49	909^th	1005	9.6%
2022	10.35	1046^th	1102	5.1%
2023	12.25	1103^rd	1198	7.9%

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

Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	47.04	559^th	806	30.6%
2007	65.94	323^rd	823	60.8%
2008	68.54	286^th	839	65.9%
2009	68.19	316^th	847	62.7%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	465	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1989	463	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	430	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1991	449	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	16	471
1992	471	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1993	447	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1994	444	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	399	3	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	399	3	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	372	3	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	383
1998	377	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	369	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2000	364	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2001	393	3	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2002	355	2	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	370
2003	355	2	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	370
2004	458	4	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2005	410	8	3	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	400	4	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2007	433	2	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	6	457
2008	412	n/a	3	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	5	430
2009	435	0	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	5	455
2010	361	1	3	13	2	n/a	n/a	5	385
2011	323	0	3	20	1	0	4	0	351
2012	317	0	2	16	1	0	10	0	346
2013	321	0	2	30	1	0	13	0	367
2014	300	1	2	27	4	0	13	0	347
2015	302	0	0	28	2	0	15	0	347
2016	285	0	0	37	0	0	19	0	341
2017	302	0	0	29	0	0	23	0	354
2018	308	1	1	24	0	0	28	0	362
2019	309	0	0	25	0	0	22	0	356
2020	320	1	0	25	1	0	17	0	364
2021	285	1	0	23	1	0	20	0	330
2022	292	1	2	25	1	0	17	0	338
2023	318	0	0	12	0	0	17	0	347

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	465	n/a	n/a	17.2
1990	436	26.0	16.7	18.1
1991	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	453	n/a	0.0	27.6
1994	453	23.8	19.0	24.7
1995	409	26.5	15.4	25.4
1996	409	26.5	15.4	25.4
1997	383	24.0	16.0	30
1998	380	23.0	16.5	28.4
1999	373	23.0	16.2	33
2000	372	22.6	16.5	43.3
2001	402	22.7	17.7	44.3
2002	370	22.0	16.8	48
2003	370	22.0	16.8	48
2004	483	27.9	17.3	52.4
2005	441	25.6	17.2	53.7
2006	422	25.6	16.5	55.2
2007	457	26.6	17.2	54.8
2008	430	25.4	16.9	61.6
2009	455	26.1	17.4	68.9
2010	385	21.4	17.9	70.8
2011	351	20.3	17.2	72.9
2012	346	18.1	19.0	70.8
2013	367	19.5	18.7	71.7
2014	347	21.0	16.5	70.9
2015	347	18.0	19.2	71.5
2016	341	20.0	17.0	72.4
2017	354	19.0	18.6	66.7
2018	362	22.0	16.4	63.3
2019	356	22.0	16.1	63.8
2020	364	22.0	16.5	68.1
2021	330	20.0	16.5	72.4
2022	338	19.0	17.7	49.7
2023	347	20.0	17.3	54.2

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	465	n/a	n/a	17.2
1990	436	26.0	16.7	18.1
1991	471	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	478	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	453	n/a	0.0	27.6
1994	453	23.8	19.0	24.7
1995	409	26.5	15.4	25.4
1996	409	26.5	15.4	25.4
1997	383	24.0	16.0	30
1998	380	23.0	16.5	28.4
1999	373	23.0	16.2	33
2000	372	22.6	16.5	43.3
2001	402	22.7	17.7	44.3
2002	370	22.0	16.8	48
2003	370	22.0	16.8	48
2004	483	27.9	17.3	52.4
2005	441	25.6	17.2	53.7
2006	422	25.6	16.5	55.2
2007	457	26.6	17.2	54.8
2008	430	25.4	16.9	61.6
2009	455	26.1	17.4	68.9
2010	385	21.4	17.9	70.8
2011	351	20.3	17.2	72.9
2012	346	18.1	19.0	70.8
2013	367	19.5	18.7	71.7
2014	347	21.0	16.5	70.9
2015	347	18.0	19.2	71.5
2016	341	20.0	17.0	72.4
2017	354	19.0	18.6	66.7
2018	362	22.0	16.4	63.3
2019	356	22.0	16.1	63.8
2020	364	22.0	16.5	68.1
2021	330	20.0	16.5	72.4
2022	338	19.0	17.7	49.7
2023	347	20.0	17.3	54.2

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,454 (14.7%)	$8,466 (85.3%)	$9,920
2020	$1,345 (13.2%)	$8,864 (86.8%)	$10,209
2021	$2,570 (20.9%)	$9,709 (79.1%)	$12,279
2022	$1,427 (12.7%)	$9,844 (87.3%)	$11,270
2023	$1,833 (14.3%)	$10,972 (85.7%)	$12,805

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1065^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1136^th of 1470 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	22.4	22.4
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Pigeon Community Schools)	22.4	22.4
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	29.3	22.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (White Pigeon Community Schools)	29.3	22.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	42.4	38.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Pigeon Community Schools)	42.4	38.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	36.4	38.3	1.9%
4th Grade Math (White Pigeon Community Schools)	36.4	38.3	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	29.8	19	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Pigeon Community Schools)	29.8	19	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	21.1	13.8	7.3%
5th Grade Math (White Pigeon Community Schools)	21.1	13.8	7.3%
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	356	347	2.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	12	52%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	309	318	2.9%
Two or More Races	22	17	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	54.2%	9.6%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 E Hotchin Ave	White Pigeon	49099	St. Joseph County	White Pigeon Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 483-7107	347	20	17.3	54.2%	318 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	20.7	1136^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.7%		17.2	1116^th of 1344 public elementary schools	17.0%	20	22.4	38.3	19.0		22.1	38.3	13.8		17.5		$12,805	$1,833	$10,972
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	935 White Pigeon Rd	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 535-1966	258	17	15.2	65.9%	218 (84.5%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$13,797	$1,817	$11,980
Riverside Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 W 6th St	Constantine	49042	St. Joseph County	Constantine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 435-8950	290	17	17.3	65.5%	258 (89.0%)	8 (2.8%)	18 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	20	1152^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.8	986^th of 1344 public elementary schools	26.6%	166	20.5	26.7	25.5		31.3	27.7	14.3		18.4	13.3	$13,234	$1,794	$11,440
Andrews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S Douglas Ave	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 279-1140	291	17	17.1	57.7%	212 (72.9%)	25 (8.6%)	19 (6.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.7%)	56.9	591^st of 1470 public elementary schools	59.8%		63.7	433^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	67.8%	158	41.8	45.2	36.4		63.6	71.4	40.0		33.3	15.6	$14,091	$2,061	$12,031
Norton Elementary School	Public	K-5	59692 Al Jones Rd	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 244-1144	262	15	17.4	60.7%	181 (69.1%)	18 (6.9%)	38 (14.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.8%)	50.9	678^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.9%		60.7	470^th of 1344 public elementary schools	65.0%	208	34.1	40.5	50.0		41.5	54.8	40.5		42.9	9.5	$14,545	$2,123	$12,422
Centreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	190 Hogan St	Centreville	49032	St. Joseph County	Centreville Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 467-5201	480	29	16.6	59.0%	434 (90.4%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	43.7	789^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.3%		29.6	938^th of 1344 public elementary schools	30.2%	149	31.1	40.3	46.9	53.2	31.1	29.2	17.2	27.3	48.4	12.5	$13,706	$2,779	$10,927
Ruth Hoppin School	Public	K-5	415 N Main St	Three Rivers	49093	St. Joseph County	Three Rivers Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 279-1142	293	17	17.2	52.6%	234 (79.9%)	28 (9.6%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	38.6	876^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.4%		44	706^th of 1344 public elementary schools	47.5%	170	28.6	54.3	35.0		32.7	41.3	20.0		42.5	7.5	$15,211	$2,075	$13,136
Wenzel School	Public	K-2	403 East St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 659-1575	150	8	18.2	77.3%	96 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$14,737	$2,962	$11,775
Congress School	Public	K-2	421 E Congress St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 659-1565	162	10	15.7	67.9%	102 (63.0%)	4 (2.5%)	50 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)											$13,979	$2,791	$11,188
Wall School	Public	K-2	702 E Lafayette St	Sturgis	49091	St. Joseph County	Sturgis Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 659-1570	339	21	16.5	64.0%	204 (60.2%)	8 (2.4%)	117 (34.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$14,743	$2,670	$12,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Central Elementary School.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

White Pigeon Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : White Pigeon JrSr High School

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Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

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