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Elk Rapids Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 819 students in Elk Rapids Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Elk Rapids Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,222 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Elk Rapids Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,107 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
105
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,659 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,200
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,659
$17,559
Best Elk Rapids Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9039 Old M 72
Williamsburg, MI 49690
(231) 267-9955
Williamsburg, MI 49690
(231) 267-9955
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8289
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Cherryland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
707 E 3rd St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8991
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8991
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
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