There were 733 students enrolled in White Pigeon Community Schools in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Sturgis-Coldwater News

Mar 18, 2024

There were 733 students enrolled in White Pigeon Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 55.5% of them were boys, and 44.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 87.4% of the White Pigeon Community Schools total enrollment.

White Pigeon Community Schools covers two schools within St. Joseph County with its main office in White Pigeon. Among them, White Pigeon Junior-Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 386 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in White Pigeon Community Schools Over 8 Years