Top Rankings
Elk Rapids Schools 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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 381 students in Elk Rapids Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Elk Rapids School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,315 Schools
# Students
947 Students
527,565 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elk Rapids Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,044 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,742
$18,616
Spending / Student
$15,044
$17,794
Best Elk Rapids Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk Rapids High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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