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Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools

8970 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770-9434

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 756-2500

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 642 students in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools have an score of 14% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

642 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	48	125
1	67	114
2	47	116
3	50	113
4	47	115
5	47	114
6	51	115
7	48	116
8	51	116
9	58	129
10	49	127
11	45	124
12	34	123

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District Rank

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#692 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
2023	#692
2022	#642
2021	#714
2019	#618
2018	#549
2017	#549
2016	#566
2015	#496
2014	#655
2013	#631
2012	#615

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14%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	14%	35%
2022	20%	34%
2021	11%	36%
2019	23%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	26%	38%
2015	31%	37%
2014	24%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	24%	37%

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26%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2022	26%	45%
2021	25%	48%
2019	36%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	59%	67%
2013	56%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	76%	80%

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25-29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2022	27%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.14	0.55
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.53
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.08	0.52
2015	0.09	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.08	0.47
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.09	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2012)
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	64%
2022	93%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	67%
2015	95%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,785 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$11 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$10 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,936

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,849	$16,123
2022	$13,580	$14,589
2021	$14,390	$15,927
2020	$13,580	$14,589
2019	$12,359	$14,099
2018	$11,590	$14,094
2017	$11,629	$13,305
2016	$11,443	$13,102
2015	$13,036	$11,681
2014	$10,404	$12,204
2012	$10,155	$12,235
2011	$10,865	$12,684
2010	$10,485	$11,681
2009	$9,603	$11,537
2008	$9,374	$11,222
2007	$9,156	$10,819
2006	$9,037	$9,793
2005	$8,921	$9,706
2004	$7,930	$9,471
2003	$8,418	$9,243
2002	$8,396	$8,687
2001	$7,899	$8,215
2000	$7,520	$7,511
1999	$7,158	$7,057
1998	$6,951	$7,001
1997	$6,364	$6,567
1995	$6,133	$6,044
1992	$5,386	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$19,785

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,435	$15,270
2022	$14,095	$14,302
2021	$17,865	$15,085
2020	$14,095	$14,302
2019	$11,367	$13,858
2018	$10,864	$13,691
2017	$10,570	$13,192
2016	$10,236	$12,965
2015	$12,664	$11,849
2014	$10,037	$12,085
2012	$9,406	$12,141
2011	$10,656	$12,422
2010	$10,185	$11,849
2009	$9,047	$11,612
2008	$9,407	$11,334
2007	$9,092	$10,901
2006	$9,128	$10,200
2005	$9,396	$9,852
2004	$8,483	$9,880
2003	$7,934	$9,552
2002	$8,141	$8,745
2001	$7,473	$8,343
2000	$7,636	$7,542
1999	$8,640	$7,404
1998	$11,390	$7,125
1997	$7,059	$6,851
1995	$6,212	$5,989
1992	$5,284	$5,102

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Best Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whittemoreprescott Jrsr High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6001 Mills Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2501

Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8878 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2502

Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools?

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools manages 2 public schools serving 642 students.

What is the rank of Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools?

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools is ranked #693 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools?

88% of Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools?

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,785 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 642 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education