Pigeon’s public schools score below 66% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduation
30% of students in Pigeon’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pigeon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.
From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pigeon’s schools, in brief
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 30% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,885 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Pine Creek School (private), Rolling Acres Amish School (private) and Fly Creek Amish School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Pigeon’s grade
C: better than 34% of Wisconsin school districts. Test scores are below the Wisconsin average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pigeon, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
Kindergarten in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
1st grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
2nd grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
3rd grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
4th grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
5th grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
6th grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Elementary
Grades PK–6 · 439 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
7th grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High
Grades 7–12 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
8th grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High
Grades 7–12 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
9th grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High
Grades 7–12 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
10th grade in Pigeon
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High
Grades 7–12 · 321 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Whitehall
Pigeon’s public schools are run by Whitehall School District, which also serves Hale, Lincoln, Northfield and Pigeon Falls and others. Parts of Pigeon (5% of its land) are served by Blair-Taylor instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Pigeon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Pigeon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pigeon | C | Whitehall |
| Hale | C+ | Whitehall PK–12 · Osseo-Fairchild PK–12 |
| Curran | — | Blair-Taylor PK–12 · Black River Falls PK–12 |
| Lincoln | — | Whitehall PK–12 · Independence PK–12 |
| Preston | — | Blair-Taylor |
| Northfield | — | Whitehall |
3 of the 5 neighbors share Whitehall with Pigeon, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Pigeon
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Pigeon’s schools
Are Pigeon’s schools good?
On Wisconsin’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pigeon children attend score below 66% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pigeon in?
Whitehall School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 760 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Pigeon are served by Blair-Taylor.
How much does Pigeon spend per student?
$15,885 in Whitehall School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Pigeon?
Yes: Pine Creek School (religious, grades 1–7, 22 students), Rolling Acres Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 17 students) and Fly Creek Amish School (religious, grades 1–8, 17 students).
Parents talk
What Pigeon families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.