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 Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
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.