Whitehall District Schools School District

541 East Slocum St
Whitehall, MI 49461-1199
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,987 students in Whitehall District Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Whitehall District Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Whitehall District Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#187 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Whitehall District Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitehall District 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.
53%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitehall District 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.
40%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitehall District 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.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Whitehall District Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
47 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,701 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
158
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,424 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Whitehall District 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
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Whitehall District 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
$18,091
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Whitehall District 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
$15,424
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Whitehall District 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 Whitehall District Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall Ealy Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 E Sophia St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1040
Grades: 3-5
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
White Lake Area Community Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4600 Gibson Rd
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-0515
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Whitehall Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 S Elizabeth St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1030
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Whitehall Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3100 White Lake Dr
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1020
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 E Market St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1050
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitehall District Schools School District?
Whitehall District Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,987 students.
What is the rank of Whitehall District Schools School District?
Whitehall District Schools School District is ranked #191 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall District Schools School District?
86% of Whitehall District Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall District Schools School District?
Whitehall District Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Whitehall District Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,424 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,987 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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