Whitehills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Lansing, Michigan 48823 · East Lansing School District
#100 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#5703 of 50,301 nationally
About Whitehills Elementary School
Whitehills Elementary School is a public elementary located in East Lansing, in the East Lansing School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 100th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 286.
There are 9 schools in East Lansing; Whitehills Elementary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whitehills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitehills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Donley Elementary School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 1.3 km away
East Lansing High School
East Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,231 students · 1.3 km away
Robert L Green Elementary
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 1.7 km away
Marble School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.8 km away
MacDonald Middle School
East Lansing · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 1.9 km away
Glencairn School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 2.0 km away
Cole Academy East
East Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
148 students · 3.3 km away
Post Oak School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
430 students · 3.3 km away
Pattengill School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
706 students · 4.0 km away
Red Cedar School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
189 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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286 students
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285 students
Grandville South Elementary School
Grandville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
287 students
Parke Lane Elementary School
Grosse Ile · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
Star Elementary School
Hastings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students
Southeast Kelloggsville School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–2
287 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitehills Elementary School a good school?
Whitehills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whitehills Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Whitehills Elementary School ranks #100 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #5703 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitehills Elementary School?
Whitehills Elementary School had 286 students in 2025.
Is Whitehills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitehills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitehills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitehills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.