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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 3 public elementary schools serving 844 students in Elk Rapids Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,230 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (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
Rank: #33.
Cherryland Middle 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
| 285 students
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