WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary

Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
8878 PRESCOTT RD
WHITTEMORE, MI 48770
347 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
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.
347
Total Students
22.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
83.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    304 (87.6%)
  • Hispanic
    22 (6.3%)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.9%)
  • Black
    9 (2.6%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools
Phone: (989)756-2502
Website: http://wpas.net
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 281
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 49
Grade 1 48
Grade 2 68
Grade 3 46
Grade 4 48
Grade 5 43
Grade 6 45
Gender Ratio