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Whiteford Agricultural School District Of The Counties Of Le ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 568 students in Whiteford Agricultural School District Of The Counties Of Le. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Whiteford Agricultural School District Of The Counties Of Le have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
830 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whiteford Agricultural School District Of The Counties Of Le, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023 (no data for 2020)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023 (no data for 2020)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45%
Showing 2013–2022. Show full history, 2010–2022 (no data for 2020)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Showing 2013–2022. Show full history, 2011–2022
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023 (no data for 1997)
% Black
n/a
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% White
92%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,335 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Spending
$16 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Revenue / Student
$14,646
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Spending / Student
$19,335
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Best Whiteford Agricultural School District Of The Counties Of Le Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whiteford Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Whiteford Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6655 Consear Rd
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Ottawa Lake, MI 49267
(734) 856-1443
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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