C−
Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Mills, Richland, Mason, Reno, Burleigh, Logan, Whittemore, Sherman and Prescott, and parts of Clayton.
Students
607
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,293
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Debt
$11.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020
- Debt of $11.6M, about $19,035 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,293 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 52%Federal 22%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
711’20
698’21
689’22
642’23
607’24
Down 14.6% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.