Whiteford Agricultural Schools
Encyclopedia
Whiteford Agricultural Schools (commonly referred to simply as Whiteford) is a public school district
in Ottawa Lake, Michigan
. The district includes all of Whiteford Township
, as well as a small portion of Riga Township
in Lenawee County
. With 742 students, Whiteford Agricultural Schools is the smallest school district in Monroe County
in terms of enrollment with approximately 60 less students than neighboring Summerfield Schools
. Located just off of U.S. Route 223
, the high school and middle school are part of the same building, with the elementary located across the parking lot.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in Ottawa Lake, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The district includes all of Whiteford Township
Whiteford Township, Michigan
Whiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
, as well as a small portion of Riga Township
Riga Township, Michigan
Riga Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,439 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Riga can be found within Riga Township.-Geography:...
in Lenawee County
Lenawee County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...
. With 742 students, Whiteford Agricultural Schools is the smallest school district in Monroe County
Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2010 population is 152,021. The largest city and county seat is Monroe. The U.S. Census Bureau defines all of Monroe County as conterminous with the Monroe Metropolitan Area...
in terms of enrollment with approximately 60 less students than neighboring Summerfield Schools
Summerfield Schools
Summerfield Schools is a public school district in Petersburg, Michigan. The district includes all of Summerfield Township, as well as a small portion of neighboring Dundee and Ida townships. -Sports:Summerfield Sports is in the Tri-County Conference...
. Located just off of U.S. Route 223
U.S. Route 223
US Route 223 or US Highway 223 is a diagonal US Highway lying in the US states of Michigan and Ohio. The southern most section is completely concurrent with the US 23 freeway, including all of the Ohio segment. It connects US 23 in the south near Toledo, Ohio with US 127 and...
, the high school and middle school are part of the same building, with the elementary located across the parking lot.