For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 450 students in Kalkaska School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Kalkaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
1,092 Schools
# Students
1,379 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kalkaska School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,290 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
94%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
123
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,577 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,474
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,577
$17,559
Best Kalkaska School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birch Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 N Birch St
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629
Grades: PK-3
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Rapid City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5258 River Rd
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 96 students
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