For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 357 students in Whittemore, MI.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Whittemore, MI is Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whittemore, MI public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Whittemore have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Whittemore, MI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8878 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2502
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2502
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Whittemore, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Ed. Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
8970 Prescott
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-4120
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
P.o. Box 250
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-4175
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-4175
Gr: K | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
8878 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2400
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2400
Gr: K-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Whittemore, MI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Whittemore, MI include Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Whittemore?
1 public elementary schools are located in Whittemore.
What is the racial composition of students in Whittemore?
Whittemore public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
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