Rapid City Elementary School
Tel:
(231) 331-6121
- Rapid City Elementary School serves 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rapid City Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rapid City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rapid City Elementary School's student population of 92 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 92 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rapid City Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Rapid City Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2198 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kalkaska School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 327 students
6.8 miles
707 East 3rd St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8991 6.8 6-8 327 - Elk Rapids Elk Rapids High School Grades: 9-12 | 381 students
6.9 miles
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108 6.9 9-12 381 - Williamsburg Mill Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 205 students
6.9 miles
9039 Old M 72
Williamsburg, MI 49690
(231) 267-9955 6.9 PK-5 205 - Elk Rapids Lakeland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
7.1 miles
616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8289 7.1 PK-5 369 - Kalkaska Kalkaska Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 335 students
7.7 miles
1700 West Kalkaska Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-4040 7.7 6-8 335
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