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Whitehall District Schools School District

541 East Slocum St
Whitehall, MI 49461-1199

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Top 20%

Tel: (231) 893-1005

Top Rankings

Whitehall District Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

1,987 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

140 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	158	125
1	149	114
2	129	116
3	148	113
4	129	115
5	134	114
6	130	115
7	143	116
8	129	116
9	162	129
10	172	127
11	169	124
12	235	123

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District Rank

Whitehall District Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#159 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District
2023	#159
2022	#187
2021	#186
2019	#165
2018	#219
2017	#235
2016	#273
2015	#251
2014	#330
2013	#279
2012	#260

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46%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	46%	35%
2022	43%	34%
2021	40%	36%
2019	46%	40%
2018	38%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	41%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	40%	41%
2012	34%	37%

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53%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2022	53%	45%
2021	55%	48%
2019	58%	49%
2018	38%	43%
2017	54%	49%
2016	53%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	66%	84%
2012	66%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.25	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.21	0.52
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.18	0.48
2010	0.20	0.47
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.18	0.43
2005	0.19	0.44
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.18	0.44
2002	0.18	0.42
2001	0.18	0.42
2000	0.19	0.40
1999	0.18	0.40
1998	0.18	0.40
1997	0.16	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.16	0.37
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.14	0.35
1991	0.14	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	5%	18%
2019	5%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	6%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	5%	19%
1999	5%	19%
1998	6%	19%
1997	5%	18%
1996	6%	18%
1995	6%	18%
1994	6%	17%
1993	5%	17%
1992	6%	17%
1991	5%	17%

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% White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	89%	73%
2005	89%	72%
2004	90%	73%
2003	90%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	90%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	91%	75%
1998	91%	75%
1997	92%	76%
1996	91%	76%
1995	90%	77%
1994	92%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	92%	79%
1991	93%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,091 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,424 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$36 MM	$12 MM
2022	$33 MM	$11 MM
2021	$36 MM	$12 MM
2020	$33 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$11 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$26 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$10 MM
2006	$24 MM	$10 MM
2005	$23 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$22 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$31 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$36 MM	$10 MM
2018	$33 MM	$10 MM
2017	$29 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$26 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$25 MM	$11 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$30 MM	$10 MM
2004	$32 MM	$11 MM
2003	$30 MM	$11 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,091

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$17,840	$16,123
2022	$15,721	$14,589
2021	$17,341	$15,927
2020	$15,721	$14,589
2019	$14,867	$14,099
2018	$14,856	$14,094
2017	$12,005	$13,305
2016	$11,833	$13,102
2015	$11,514	$11,681
2014	$10,879	$12,204
2012	$10,129	$12,235
2011	$9,927	$12,684
2010	$10,160	$11,681
2009	$10,609	$11,537
2008	$9,704	$11,222
2007	$9,731	$10,819
2006	$8,976	$9,793
2005	$9,755	$9,706
2004	$9,849	$9,471
2003	$9,563	$9,243
2002	$9,156	$8,687
2001	$7,763	$8,215
2000	$7,579	$7,511
1999	$7,351	$7,057
1998	$7,161	$7,001
1997	$7,335	$6,567
1995	$6,355	$6,044
1992	$4,475	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,424

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whitehall District Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$15,210	$15,270
2022	$15,076	$14,302
2021	$14,784	$15,085
2020	$15,076	$14,302
2019	$16,769	$13,858
2018	$15,401	$13,691
2017	$13,328	$13,192
2016	$13,047	$12,965
2015	$11,814	$11,849
2014	$11,498	$12,085
2012	$12,672	$12,141
2011	$10,541	$12,422
2010	$10,425	$11,849
2009	$10,553	$11,612
2008	$9,582	$11,334
2007	$9,382	$10,901
2006	$8,676	$10,200
2005	$12,868	$9,852
2004	$14,137	$9,880
2003	$12,981	$9,552
2002	$9,537	$8,745
2001	$7,897	$8,343
2000	$7,406	$7,542
1999	$7,280	$7,404
1998	$6,611	$7,125
1997	$6,322	$6,851
1995	$6,664	$5,989
1992	$4,449	$5,102

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Best Whitehall District Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Whitehall Ealy Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

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425 E Sophia St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1040

Grades: 3-5

| 411 students

Rank: #22.

Whitehall Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

401 S Elizabeth St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1030

Grades: 6-8

| 398 students

Rank: #33.

Whitehall Senior High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

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3100 White Lake Dr
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1020

Grades: 9-12

| 624 students

Rank: #44.

White Lake Area Community Education

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4600 Gibson Rd
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-0515

Grades: PK-12

| 118 students

Rank: n/an/a

Shoreline Elementary School

Add to Compare

205 E Market St
Whitehall, MI 49461
(231) 893-1050

Grades: PK-2

| 436 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitehall District Schools School District?

Whitehall District Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,987 students.

What is the rank of Whitehall District Schools School District?

Whitehall District Schools School District is ranked #183 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall District Schools School District?

86% of Whitehall District Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall District Schools School District?

Whitehall District Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Whitehall District Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,424 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,987 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education