Elementary Schools in Whitehall District Schools

Summary:

The Whitehall District Schools in Michigan are home to two high-performing elementary schools: Shoreline Elementary School and Whitehall Ealy Elementary School. Both schools have demonstrated strong academic achievement, with Whitehall Ealy Elementary consistently ranking in the top third of Michigan elementary schools and outperforming the state average on standardized assessments.

Whitehall Ealy Elementary School stands out with its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive statewide ranking of 433 out of 1,488 schools. Meanwhile, Shoreline Elementary School and Whitehall Ealy Elementary School both maintain similar student-teacher ratios and per-student spending, indicating a commitment to equitable resource allocation within the district. However, both schools face a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which may require targeted interventions to improve student attendance.

The Whitehall District Schools as a whole are performing well above the state average, ranking 173 out of 613 districts in Michigan and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This strong district-level performance, combined with the academic achievements of Shoreline Elementary School and Whitehall Ealy Elementary School, suggests that families in the Whitehall area have access to high-quality educational opportunities for their children.

District Detail

541 E Slocum St
Whitehall, MI 49461-1199

(231) 893-1005

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,013

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shoreline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 E Market St	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 893-1050	432	29	15.0	47.5%	361 (83.6%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.9%)								(n/a)									$14,715	$3,080	$11,635
Whitehall Ealy Elementary School	Public	3-5	425 E Sophia St	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 893-1040	431	28	15.4	46.9%	355 (82.4%)	7 (1.6%)	35 (8.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	68.5	433^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	70.9%		63	512^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.5%	79	64.7	51.6	53.6	63.3	51.0	40.6	40.6	27.0	$14,226	$2,456	$11,770

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montague Area Public Schools	1.82 mi	4	285^th
Reeths-Puffer Schools	6.83 mi	8	324^th
North Muskegon Public Schools	10.2 mi	3	94^th
Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd)	12.2 mi	5
Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	12.3 mi	8	593^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.