Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools

8970 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770-9434
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 285 students in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Whittemore-Prescott Area School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Whittemore-Prescott Area School have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
642 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#692 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
35%
26%
45%
25-29%
38%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,785 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,936
$18,512
Spending / Student
$19,785
$17,694

Best Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Mills Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2501
Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 642 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 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

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