Whitmore Lake: Schools & Education

Whitmore Lake is served by 3 public schools. Whitmore Lake Elementary School is the largest at 371 students (grades 0-6). Total enrollment: 890 students.

~2,626 residents per school (vs Michigan ~521).

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,626 residents per school. 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (3)

Livingston Classical Academy

0-12 · 265 students · 8877 MAIN ST, Whitmore Lake MI 48189 · (734)839-6307

Whitmore Lake Elementary School

0-6 · 371 students · 1077 BARKER RD, WHITMORE LAKE MI 48189 · (734)449-2051

Whitmore Lake High School

7-12 · 254 students · 7430 WHITMORE LAKE RD, WHITMORE LAKE MI 48189 · (734)449-4461

School Districts · Districts	Livingston Classical Academy, Whitmore Lake Public School Di
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	890
School Statistics · Total Teachers	74
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.00
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	340
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	38.2%
Schools Count	3

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	7.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Brighton Institute of Cosmetology
Nearest College · City	Brighton
Nearest College · Phone	(810) 229-5066
Nearest College · Distance	7.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (6)

ALWAYS UNIQUE CHILDCARE

9690 E. M-36 · CENTER BASED

GO LIKE THE WIND MONTESSORI SCHOOL

8845 MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED

IXL LEARNING CENTER

10088 PROFESSIONAL CTR DR, SUITE A · CENTER BASED

LITTLE FRIENDS

10195 NINE MILE RD. · CENTER BASED

PRECIOUS ONES DAY CARE HOME AND PRESCHOOL

8834 S. MAIN ST., PO BOX 663 · CENTER BASED

WHITMORE LAKE PRESCHOOL

1077 BARKER ROAD · SCHOOL BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Northfield Township Area Library
Nearest Library · Address	125 Barker Road
Nearest Library · Phone	(734) 449-0066
Nearest Library · Zip	48189
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2548
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP AREA LIBRARY

7344490066 · 125 BARKER ROAD, Whitmore Lake MI 48189

Education Nonprofits · Total count	7
Pct Bachelors Plus	38.9%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12