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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 preschools serving 559 students in Elk Rapids Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Elk Rapids Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,230 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
24,811 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
1,112 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
107
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Elementary 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
| 248 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Elementary 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
| 311 students
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