Enrollment
260
High
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITTEMORE-PRESCOTT AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 263639007223
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School
6001 MILLS RD, WHITTEMORE, MI 48770 · (989) 756-2501 · Iosco County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
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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
17.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
191 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 51 | 20% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 16% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School this school | 260 | 73.5% | N/A |
| Mancelona High School MANCELONA | 243 | 73.7% | N/A |
| White Cloud High School WHITE CLOUD | 274 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Harrison Community High School HARRISON | 281 | 76.2% | N/A |
| Vandercook Lake High School JACKSON | 258 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Pittsford Area High School PITTSFORD | 203 | 71.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #503 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #183 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.1% | #292 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.5% | #124 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.8% | #67 of 436 |
Ranked against other public high 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
260
-79 (-23%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 260 | 15 | 17.4:1 | 73% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 285 | 14.4 | 19.9:1 | 79% (226) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 18.3 | 17.6:1 | 84% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 17 | 19.9:1 | 79% (267) |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 19.2 | 19.0:1 | 82% (301) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 20 | 19.6:1 | 76% (298) |
| 2010-11 | 338 | 18 | 18.8:1 | 81% (273) |
| 2000-01 | 392 | 22 | 17.8:1 | 54% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 543 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (365 to 260); teachers down 22% (19.2 to 15).
About WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is classified as a high school. It is located in WHITTEMORE, Michigan. It is open to students in grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 260 students. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is one school in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools, a system of 2 schools with 607 students.
A large majority of enrollment at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is White, at 86%. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. The diversity index for WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.4 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. About 73% of students at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Iosco County show that median household income comes to about $50,066, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Iosco County counts 11 public schools with about 3,497 students.
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School's nearest public school is WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary (about 0.2 miles).
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 260, from 339 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 19.9 to 17.4 over 4 years.
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Iosco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,347
Census ACS
Median income
$50,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,497 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
- WhittemorePrescott Area ElementaryElementary · 347 students
Other schools in WHITTEMORE
- WhittemorePrescott Area ElementaryElementary · 347 students
Nearby schools
- WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary0.2 mi · 347
- Hale Area School11.2 mi · 347
- Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County12.2 mi · 128
- Ogemaw Heights High School13.3 mi · 592
- StandishSterling Central JrSr High School15.2 mi · 660
- Sterling Elementary School15.2 mi · 168
Frequently asked questions
About WhittemorePrescott JrSr High SchoolHow many students attend WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School?
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 07-12.
Is WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is approximately 17.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School?
Student demographics at WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School are roughly 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School public or private?
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools.
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