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Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools

Item: Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

8970 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770-9434

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 756-2500

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For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 347 students in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary School in Whittemore-Prescott Area School have an score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% 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

2,533 Schools

# Students

607 Students

955,816 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

59,674 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	49	118
1	48	111
2	68	115
3	46	117
4	48	115
5	43	116
6	45	116

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District Rank

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#692 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
2023	#692
2022	#642
2021	#714
2019	#618
2018	#549
2017	#549
2016	#566
2015	#496
2014	#655
2013	#631
2012	#615
2011	#550
2010	#505

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14%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	14%	35%
2022	20%	34%
2021	11%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	26%	38%
2015	31%	37%
2014	24%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	24%	37%
2011	76%	80%
2010	73%	78%

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26%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2022	26%	45%
2021	25%	48%
2019	36%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	59%	67%
2013	56%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	76%	80%
2010	81%	82%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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85%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	77%	84%
2012	67%	82%
2011	62%	81%

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(2022-23)

39.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	39.3%	33.3%
2022	57%	41.4%
2021	37.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.14	0.55
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.53
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.52
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.09	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.44
2005	0.09	0.43
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.08	0.43
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.08	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.05	0.37
1991	0.05	0.38
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.04	0.36
1988	0.03	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	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 (2006-2012)

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	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 (1991-2023)

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

87%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	68%
2013	95%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	97%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,926 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$10 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,038

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,653	$20,540
2022	$16,004	$17,846
2021	$14,390	$15,927
2020	$13,580	$14,589
2019	$12,359	$14,099
2018	$11,590	$14,094
2017	$11,629	$13,305
2016	$11,443	$13,102
2015	$13,036	$11,681
2014	$10,404	$12,204
2012	$10,155	$12,235
2011	$10,865	$12,684
2010	$10,485	$11,681
2009	$9,603	$11,537
2008	$9,374	$11,222
2007	$9,156	$10,819
2006	$9,037	$9,793
2005	$8,921	$9,706
2004	$7,930	$9,471
2003	$8,418	$9,243
2002	$8,396	$8,687
2001	$7,899	$8,215
2000	$7,520	$7,511
1999	$7,158	$7,057
1998	$6,951	$7,001
1997	$6,364	$6,567
1995	$6,133	$6,044
1992	$5,386	$5,111
1990	$4,633	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$18,926

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,673	$19,990
2022	$14,917	$17,220
2021	$17,865	$15,085
2020	$14,095	$14,302
2019	$11,367	$13,858
2018	$10,864	$13,691
2017	$10,570	$13,192
2016	$10,236	$12,965
2015	$12,664	$11,849
2014	$10,037	$12,085
2012	$9,406	$12,141
2011	$10,656	$12,422
2010	$10,185	$11,849
2009	$9,047	$11,612
2008	$9,407	$11,334
2007	$9,092	$10,901
2006	$9,128	$10,200
2005	$9,396	$9,852
2004	$8,483	$9,880
2003	$7,934	$9,552
2002	$8,141	$8,745
2001	$7,473	$8,343
2000	$7,636	$7,542
1999	$8,640	$7,404
1998	$11,390	$7,125
1997	$7,059	$6,851
1995	$6,212	$5,989
1992	$5,284	$5,102
1990	$4,591	$4,194

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Best Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

8878 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2502

Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 607 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education