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Elk Rapids Schools

308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9597
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Elk Rapids Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 559 students in Elk Rapids Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Elk Rapids Schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,230 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elk Rapids Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#84 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
35%
65%
45%
62%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,583 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,120
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,583
$17,693

Best Elk Rapids Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9039 Old M 72
Williamsburg, MI 49690
(231) 267-9955
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8289
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,230 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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