For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 886 students in Kalkaska Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kalkaska Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,351 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kalkaska Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,272 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
114
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,879 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,795
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,879
$17,461
Best Kalkaska Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Birch Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 N Birch Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629
Grades: PK-3
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Cherry Street Intermediate School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 173 students
Rank: #33.
Kalkaska Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
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
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Rapid City Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5258 River Road
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
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