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Baldwin-Whitehall School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Baldwin, Whitehall and Baldwin Township.
Students
4,456
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,186
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$93.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Baldwin-Whitehall School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the PA average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $93.8M, about $21,045 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Fair Plain.
PK–KDiscovery Enrichment CenterBenton Harbor Area Schools
1–3Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryBenton Harbor Area Schools
6–8Fair Plain Middle SchoolBenton Harbor Area Schools
9–12Benton Harbor High SchoolBenton Harbor Area Schools
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,186 per student · 30% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 32%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,462’20
4,340’21
4,526’22
4,463’23
4,456’24
About steady.
Students
White 62%Asian 23%Black 7%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.