Top Rankings
Whitefish Township Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 48 students in Whitefish Township Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Whitefish Township School have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,508 Schools
# Students
48 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitefish Township 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#659 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,397
$16,123
Spending / Student
$25,444
$15,270
Best Whitefish Township Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitefish Township School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7221 North M 123
Paradise, MI 49768
(906) 492-3353
Paradise, MI 49768
(906) 492-3353
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitefish Township Schools?
Whitefish Township Schools manages 1 public schools serving 48 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish Township Schools?
Whitefish Township Schools is ranked #659 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish Township Schools?
67% of Whitefish Township Schools students are White, 27% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish Township Schools?
Whitefish Township Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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