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Whitehall School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Fruitland, Whitehall, Blue Lake, Whitehall and Lakewood Club, and parts of Dalton.
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 Mayfield.
PK–122 schoolsKingsley Area 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.