D
Whitefish Township Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Whitefish.
Students
42
Schools
1
Spent per student
$35,854
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitefish Township Schools
- School Grade D: better than 7% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
- Spends 117% more per student than the MI average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 34.4% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $28,214 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Superior.
PK–12Brimley Area SchoolBrimley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 47.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,854 per student · 117% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 38%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 42%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
64’20
53’21
63’22
48’23
42’24
Down 34.4% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Two or more races 21%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.