Rapid City Elementary School
Tel:
(231)331-6121
- Rapid City Elementary School serves 81 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Rapid City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rapid City Elementary School's student population of 81 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 81 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rapid City Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rapid City Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2157 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kalkaska Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rapid City Elementary School is Elk Rapids High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cherryland Middle School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cherryland Middle School (6.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Rapids Cherryland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 350 students
6.8 miles
707 East 3rd St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231)264-8991 6.8 6-8 350 - Elk Rapids Elk Rapids High School Grades: 9-12 | 376 students
6.9 miles
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231)264-8108 6.9 9-12 376 - Williamsburg Mill Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 204 students
6.9 miles
9039 Old M 72
Williamsburg, MI 49690
(231)267-9955 6.9 K-5 204 - Elk Rapids Lakeland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 368 students
7.1 miles
616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231)264-8289 7.1 K-5 368 - Kalkaska Kalkaska Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 345 students
7.7 miles
1700 West Kalkaska Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231)258-4040 7.7 6-8 345
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