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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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 424 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 52% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk Rapids School School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elk Rapids High School, with 90-94% 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 and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,197 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Elk Rapids Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
32 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,090 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
102
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. 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 $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,454
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,902
$17,461
Best Elk Rapids Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elk Rapids High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
97 Lake Street
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
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