A−
Whitehall School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Fruitland Township, Whitehall, Blue Lake Township, Whitehall Township and Lakewood Club, and parts of Dalton Township.
Students
2,013
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,899
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$18.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitehall School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $18.1M, about $8,990 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Grawn.
PK–511 elementary schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,899 per student · 2% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 54%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,073’20
2,033’21
2,015’22
1,987’23
2,013’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.