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.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,091
$18,510

Spending / Student
$15,424
$17,693

Best Whitehall District Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall Ealy Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 E Sophia St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1040
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4600 Gibson Rd
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-0515
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-0515
Grades: PK-12
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Whitehall Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 S Elizabeth St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1030
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1030
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Whitehall Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3100 White Lake Dr
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1020
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
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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