Whitefish Township Schools School District

7221 North M 123
Paradise, MI 49768-9811
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 48 students in Whitefish Township Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Whitefish Township School School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,533 Schools
# Students
48 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Whitefish Township Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 854 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#610 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Whitefish Township Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitefish Township Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitefish Township Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitefish Township Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Whitefish Township Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
n/a
246,380 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
32 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
67%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
27%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
2
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Whitefish Township Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Whitefish Township Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,953
$15,927
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Whitefish Township Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,047
$15,085
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Whitefish Township Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whitefish Township Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitefish Township School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7221 North M 123
Paradise, MI 49768
(906) 492-3353
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitefish Township Schools School District?
Whitefish Township Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 48 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish Township Schools School District?
Whitefish Township Schools School District is ranked #608 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish Township Schools School District?
67% of Whitefish Township Schools School District students are White, 27% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish Township Schools School District?
Whitefish Township Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 48 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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