Enrollment
42
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEFISH TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS·NCES 263624007214
Whitefish Township School
7221 NORTH M 123, PARADISE, MI 49768 · (906) 492-3353 · Chippewa County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
26 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Whitefish Township School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #162 of 200 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
42
-22 (-34%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42 | 7 | 6.0:1 | 62% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 7 | 6.9:1 | 75% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 63 | 7.2 | 8.8:1 | 100% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 6 | 10.7:1 | 70% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 7 | 6.0:1 | 64% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 50 | 7 | 7.1:1 | 80% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 79 | 7 | 11.3:1 | 53% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 71 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitefish Township School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (42 to 42); teachers unchanged (7 to 7).
About Whitefish Township School
Whitefish Township School is a small combined-grade school in PARADISE, Michigan, under Whitefish Township Schools. A federal count lists 42 students at the school, in pre-K through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Michigan is about 281, so this school runs 85% smaller than that.
Whitefish Township School is part of Whitefish Township Schools.
White students are the majority at Whitefish Township School, with 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 21% multiracial and 2% Native American. The county population is about 68% White.
Teachers at the school number 7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.0:1. On average, combined schools in Michigan have 17.3:1, compared with 6.0:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 62% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Within Chippewa County, the median household income is $62,217, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides Whitefish Township School, Chippewa County has 21 other public schools.
The school nearest to Whitefish Township School is Ojibwe Charter School, at a distance of about 23.6 miles.
Locale data from NCES put Whitefish Township School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment at Whitefish Township School dropped 34% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 64 to 42 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (6.0:1) than in 2020-21 (10.7:1).
Community posts for Whitefish Township School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Chippewa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,295
Census ACS
Median income
$62,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Ojibwe Charter School23.6 mi · 125
- Brimley Area School26.4 mi · 463
- Newberry Area School28.7 mi · 496
- Washington Elementary School33.4 mi · 195
- EUPISD Project Search33.7 mi · 6
- Rudyard Area Schools33.8 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About Whitefish Township SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Whitefish Township School?
Whitefish Township School enrolls approximately 42 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Whitefish Township School serve?
Whitefish Township School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Whitefish Township School?
Approximately 6.0:1 students per teacher at Whitefish Township School.
How diverse is Whitefish Township School?
Whitefish Township School reports a student body of 76% White, 21% Two or more.
What district is Whitefish Township School in?
Whitefish Township School is part of Whitefish Township Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.