Top Rankings
Whitmore Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 624 students in Whitmore Lake Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Whitmore Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
624 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Whitmore Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
537 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
54
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,845 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,478 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,845
$18,267
Spending / Student
$20,478
$17,461
Best Whitmore Lake Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Lake High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7430 Whitmore Lake Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4461
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4461
Grades: 7-12
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Whitmore Lake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1077 Barker Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2051
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2051
Grades: K-6
| 335 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitmore Lake Public School District?
Whitmore Lake Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 624 students.
What is the rank of Whitmore Lake Public School District?
Whitmore Lake Public School District is ranked #358 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitmore Lake Public School District?
86% of Whitmore Lake Public School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitmore Lake Public School District?
Whitmore Lake Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Whitmore Lake Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,478 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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