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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 386 students in Elk Rapids Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Elk Rapids Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk Rapids School School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elk Rapids High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,230 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Elk Rapids Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,112 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
90%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
107
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,583 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,120
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,583
$17,693
Best Elk Rapids Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Rapids High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
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