Kalkaska School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,490 students in Kalkaska School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Kalkaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Kalkaska School District are Birch Street Elementary School, Kalkaska Alternative Program and Kalkaska High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Kalkaska School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Kalkaska School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,749 Schools
# Students
1,490 Students
1,469,696 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
82,003 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kalkaska School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 872 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.52
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,957 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
49,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
114,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
12 Students
259,747 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,407 Students
976,677 Students
% White Students
94%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
57,274 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
124
116,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
105,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
103,755
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
105,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
107,796
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
112,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
112,295
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
111,752
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
114,405
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
123,174
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
120,909
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
115,387
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
116,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,858 is less than the state median of $13,691. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,346
$14,094
Spending / Student
$11,858
$13,691
Best Kalkaska School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birch Street Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 N Birch Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629
Grades: PK-3
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Kalkaska Alternative Program
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 N Birch Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-5140
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #33.
Kalkaska High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109 N Birch Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-9167
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-9167
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Cherry Street Intermediate School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 S Cherry Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-9146
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-9146
Grades: 4-5
| 202 students
Rank: #55.
Kalkaska Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 West Kalkaska Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-4040
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-4040
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Rapid City Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5258 River Road
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
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