WHITTEMOREPRESCOTT AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools school district, located in WHITTEMORE, MI with about 428 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Whittemore-Prescott Area Elementary, located in Whittemore, Michigan, serves as a key educational hub for the Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools district. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and community-oriented environment for its young learners. The institution is dedicated to building a strong academic foundation, emphasizing core subjects while encouraging the social and emotional development of its student body through various classroom activities and school programs.
As part of the broader district, the elementary school strives to maintain a collaborative partnership with local families to promote student success and lifelong learning. The school leverages the district’s resources to provide a curriculum that prepares students for the transition to middle school, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and character-building skills. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and personalized attention, Whittemore-Prescott Area Elementary remains committed to the growth and well-being of the children within its community.
For more information, contact WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary at (989) 756-2400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
WHITTEMORE, MI 48770-9434
(989) 756-2400
http://wpas.net
WHITTEMOREPRESCOTT AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in WHITTEMORE, MI with about 428 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
- Total Students:
- 428
- Teachers:
- 24.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 428 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WHITTEMOREPRESCOTT AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.9%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.