Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools

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Pigeon, Michigan - 3 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools #458 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,988 per pupil, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools ranks #214 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

936
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,988
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools operates 3 public schools serving 936 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Huron County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,988 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.4% local, 39.4% state, and 9.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #458 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 564:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Laker Elementary, with a diversity index of 21.1/100.

Its largest campus is Laker Elementary, enrolling 418 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Laker Elementary accounts for 42.6% of all Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools student-counselor ratio is 564:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools is typically wider than the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
39.4%
State
51.4%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
458 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools.

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 18.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Laker Elementary 21.1
  2. 2 Laker High School 18.6
  3. 3 Laker Middle School 16.7

Programs & Resources

564:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools

School Enrollment
Laker Elementary
418
Laker High School
339
Laker Middle School
225

How Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
White Cloud Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cass City Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
North Muskegon Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Black River Public School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Beaverton Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools?

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 936 students.

How much does Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools spend per student?

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools spends $13,988 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #458 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools?

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools students are 89.8% White, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools?

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #458 out of 707 districts in Michigan.