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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 773 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 and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
954,960 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
59,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Elk Rapids Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 863 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%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
# American Indian Students
32 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,090 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
102
110,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
90,210
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
90,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
14,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
13,368
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
13,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
14,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,902 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending (20-21)
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$12,454
$18,261
Spending / Student (20-21)
$11,902
$17,455
Best Elk Rapids Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 227 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
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
Cherryland Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
707 East 3rd St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8991
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8991
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
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