For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 894 students in Kalkaska School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kalkaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kalkaska School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2008–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2002–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,854 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$31 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,865
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,854
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kalkaska School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kalkaska Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 N Birch St
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Kalkaska Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Kalkaska Rd
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-4040
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-4040
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Rapid City Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5258 River Rd
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121
Gr: PK-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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