Top Rankings
Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
40 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
100%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$593,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$543,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (10-11)
$8,278
$12,684
Spending / Student (10-11)
$7,648
$12,422
Best Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crawford School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5521 M 72 E
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-2934
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-2934
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District?
Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District?
Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District is ranked #415 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District?
100% of Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District?
Excelsior Township S/D #1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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