Top Rankings
Whitmore Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 641 students in Whitmore Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Schools in Whitmore Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
3,509 Schools
# Students
641 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Whitmore Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
541 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
82
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,186 is higher 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 $19,934 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,186
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,934
$17,693
Best Whitmore Lake School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitmore Lake High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7430 Whitmore Lake Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4461
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-4461
Grades: 7-12
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Whitmore Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1077 Barker Rd
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2051
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
(734) 449-2051
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitmore Lake School District?
Whitmore Lake School District manages 2 public schools serving 641 students.
What is the rank of Whitmore Lake School District?
Whitmore Lake School District is ranked #213 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitmore Lake School District?
84% of Whitmore Lake School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitmore Lake School District?
Whitmore Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Whitmore Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,934 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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