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Item: Whitehall District Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

541 E Slocum St
Whitehall, MI 49461-1199

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Top 20%

Tel: (231) 893-1005

www.whitehallschools.net

Top Rankings

Whitehall District Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

2,013 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
Kind	149	118
1	128	111
2	155	115
3	138	117
4	152	115
5	141	116
6	139	116
7	139	103
8	152	102
9	7	17
10	20	17
11	38	16
12	58	18

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District Rank

Whitehall District Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#159 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools
2023	#159
2022	#187
2021	#186
2019	#165
2018	#219
2017	#235
2016	#273
2015	#251
2014	#330
2013	#279
2012	#260
2011	#274
2010	#262

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46%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	46%	35%
2022	43%	34%
2021	40%	36%
2019	46%	40%
2018	38%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	41%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	34%	37%
2011	83%	80%
2010	83%	78%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2022	53%	45%
2021	55%	48%
2019	58%	49%
2018	38%	43%
2017	54%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	84%	80%
2010	84%	82%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	66%	84%
2012	66%	82%
2011	54%	81%

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(2022-23)

27.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	27.2%	33.3%
2022	39.1%	41.4%
2021	35.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.25	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.52
2016	0.21	0.50
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.18	0.47
2010	0.20	0.46
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.18	0.44
2005	0.19	0.43
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.18	0.43
2001	0.18	0.42
2000	0.19	0.40
1999	0.18	0.40
1998	0.18	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.16	0.38
1994	0.15	0.37
1993	0.14	0.37
1992	0.14	0.37
1991	0.14	0.38
1990	0.15	0.36
1989	0.17	0.36
1988	0.18	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	6%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	5%	19%
1999	5%	19%
1998	6%	19%
1997	5%	19%
1996	6%	18%
1995	6%	17%
1994	6%	17%
1993	5%	17%
1992	6%	17%
1991	5%	17%
1990	6%	18%
1989	6%	18%
1988	7%	18%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	89%	68%
2015	90%	68%
2014	91%	68%
2013	90%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	89%	71%
2009	90%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	89%	72%
2005	89%	73%
2004	90%	73%
2003	90%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	91%	75%
1998	91%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	90%	77%
1994	92%	78%
1993	93%	78%
1992	92%	78%
1991	93%	77%
1990	91%	78%
1989	91%	78%
1988	90%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,036 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$38 MM	$13 MM
2021	$36 MM	$12 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$11 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$10 MM
2005	$23 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$15 MM
2022	$34 MM	$13 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$10 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$29 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$32 MM	$11 MM
2003	$30 MM	$11 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,163

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	$20,143	$20,540
2022	$18,690	$17,846
2021	$17,341	$15,927
2020	$15,721	$14,589
2019	$14,867	$14,099
2018	$14,856	$14,094
2017	$12,005	$13,305
2016	$11,833	$13,102
2015	$11,514	$11,681
2014	$10,879	$12,204
2012	$10,129	$12,235
2011	$9,927	$12,684
2010	$10,160	$11,681
2009	$10,609	$11,537
2008	$9,704	$11,222
2007	$9,731	$10,819
2006	$8,976	$9,793
2005	$9,755	$9,706
2004	$9,849	$9,471
2003	$9,563	$9,243
2002	$9,156	$8,687
2001	$7,763	$8,215
2000	$7,579	$7,511
1999	$7,351	$7,057
1998	$7,161	$7,001
1997	$7,335	$6,567
1995	$6,355	$6,044
1992	$4,475	$5,111
1990	$4,035	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$19,036

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools	Michigan
2023	$19,017	$19,990
2022	$16,609	$17,220
2021	$14,784	$15,085
2020	$15,076	$14,302
2019	$16,769	$13,858
2018	$15,401	$13,691
2017	$13,328	$13,192
2016	$13,047	$12,965
2015	$11,814	$11,849
2014	$11,498	$12,085
2012	$12,672	$12,141
2011	$10,541	$12,422
2010	$10,425	$11,849
2009	$10,553	$11,612
2008	$9,582	$11,334
2007	$9,382	$10,901
2006	$8,676	$10,200
2005	$12,868	$9,852
2004	$14,137	$9,880
2003	$12,981	$9,552
2002	$9,537	$8,745
2001	$7,897	$8,343
2000	$7,406	$7,542
1999	$7,280	$7,404
1998	$6,611	$7,125
1997	$6,322	$6,851
1995	$6,664	$5,989
1992	$4,449	$5,102
1990	$3,996	$4,194

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Best Whitehall District Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whitehall Ealy Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

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425 E Sophia St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1040

Gr: 3-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Whitehall Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

401 S Elizabeth St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1030

Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

White Lake Area Community Education

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4600 Gibson Rd
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-0515

Gr: PK-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Shoreline Elementary School

Add to Compare

205 E Market St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1050

Gr: PK-2 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,013 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education