For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 642 students in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
642 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#692 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,785 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,936
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,785
$17,693
Best Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Mills Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2501
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2501
Grades: 7-12
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8878 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2502
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2502
Grades: K-6
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District?
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 642 students.
What is the rank of Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District?
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District is ranked #693 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District?
88% of Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District?
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,785 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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