Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools School District

6136 Pigeon Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755-9585
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 296 students in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker School School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker School School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laker High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
936 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#303 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
870 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
85
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
73
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,484 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,057
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,484
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6136 Pigeon Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755
(989) 453-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 936 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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