Whitmore Lake Public School District

8845 Main St
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189-9597
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Whitmore Lake Public School District 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 401 students in Whitmore Lake Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Whitmore Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
2 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
672 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitmore Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
35%
56%
45%
45-49%
38%
(21-22)
85-89%
81%
(2022-23)
22.4%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,070 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,015 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,070
$18,606
Spending / Student
$19,015
$17,784

Best Whitmore Lake Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1077 Barker Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2051
Gr: K-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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