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White Cloud Public Schools

White Cloud Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (935 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for White Cloud Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,502
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$15,724
Per-pupil spending
935
Students enrolled
44th
Pct. in MI
$61,502

White Cloud Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (935 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,502, below the national average of $70,245, serving 935 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: White Cloud Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (935 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 44th percentile for Michigan
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • White Cloud Public Schools ranks #281 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #370 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +12.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, White Cloud Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 75.7% into regular program , 6.1 points below the state median of 81.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program White Cloud MI median Gap
Regular program 75.7% 81.7% -6.1 pp
Special education 15.8% 11.4% +4.3 pp
Other programs 8.6% 4.4% +4.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2636060 · FY2023.

LEAID 2636060 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

White Cloud F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P44 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P40 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-SMALL 935 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near St. FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,502 estimated average teacher salary · P44 in Michigan · P40 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Grand (+$1,047est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for White Cloud

Salary neighbourhood · White Cloud

White Cloud sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for White Cloud

White Cloud Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,502 40th percentile higher than 40% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. White Cloud Public Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023

White Cloud in Michigan's lower-third pay band

Same 492 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows White Cloud Public Schools ranks #281 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #370 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

White Cloud Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Pontiac City School District leads spending at $41,914 per pupil; Brighton Area Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about White Cloud Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +12.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 5.1 points, a growth rate faster than 31% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$61,501.788

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$65,222

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Michigan compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for White Cloud Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About White Cloud Public Schools

White Cloud Public Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 935 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,724. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,502, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2636060 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in White Cloud Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 44% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, White Cloud Public Schools reports $14.7M in total expenditure against $16.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does White Cloud Public Schools compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Michigan average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

White Cloud Public Schools $61,502
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

White Cloud Public Schools pays -21.2% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,724 vs $23,287

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Michigan districts

St. Johns Public Schools is White Cloud Public Schools's nearest match on both pay and per-pupil investment, which is uncommon: the two signals point at different districts for roughly 98% of districts. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. St. Johns Public Schools
  2. Shepherd Public Schools
  3. Addison Community Schools
  4. Bullock Creek School District
  5. North Muskegon Public Schools
  6. Coloma Community Schools
  7. Plainwell Community Schools
  8. Bendle Public Schools
  9. Tecumseh Public Schools
  10. Three Rivers Community Schools
  11. Northwest Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. St. Johns Public Schools
  2. Hillsdale Community Schools
  3. Harper Creek Community Schools
  4. Peck Community School District
  5. Mar Lee School District
  6. Escanaba Area Public Schools
  7. Harbor Beach Community Schools
  8. Coldwater Community Schools
  9. Michigan Center School District
  10. Addison Community Schools
  11. DeWitt Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near White Cloud Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for White Cloud Public Schools: closest on enrollment (935 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,502 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$16.7M
Total Revenue
$14.7M
Total Expenditure
$3.7M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.3M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in White Cloud Public Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. White Cloud Public Schools places 267 of 431 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Union City Community Schools
$64,898
922 students
Manton Consolidated Schools
$48,164
956 students
Vestaburg Community Schools
$52,727
957 students
Perry Public Schools
$57,628
959 students
Homer Community School District
$65,670
910 students
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools
$59,548
963 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about White Cloud Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in White Cloud Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in White Cloud Public Schools is $61,502 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does White Cloud Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

White Cloud Public Schools pays 2.6% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $61,502.

How does White Cloud Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

White Cloud Public Schools pays 12.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,502.

What is the per-pupil spending in White Cloud Public Schools?

White Cloud Public Schools spends approximately $15,724 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of White Cloud Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of White Cloud Public Schools's total expenditure of $14.7M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. White Cloud Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.