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Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools School District

534 11th St
Frankfort, MI 49635-9351
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Frankfort-Elberta Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
484 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#92 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
34%
56%
45%
50-54%
38%
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,256 is higher 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 $16,508 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
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,256
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,508
$17,693

Best Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frankfort Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
613 Leelanau Ave
Frankfort, MI 49635
(231) 352-4641
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 484 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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