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Item: Elk Rapids Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9597

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (231) 264-8692

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,540 Schools

# Students

947 Students

957,552 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

59,784 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
Kind	46	118
1	48	111
2	43	115
3	41	118
4	48	115
5	63	117
6	90	116
7	98	103
8	89	102

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District Rank

Elk Rapids Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools
2023	#84
2022	#83
2021	#90
2019	#95
2018	#166
2017	#97
2016	#139
2015	#91
2014	#135
2013	#136
2012	#94

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48%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2023	48%	35%
2022	49%	34%
2021	47%	36%
2019	53%	40%
2018	42%	37%
2017	51%	39%
2016	46%	38%
2015	50%	37%
2014	47%	41%
2013	47%	41%
2012	46%	37%

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65%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2022	65%	45%
2021	65%	48%
2019	64%	49%
2018	42%	43%
2017	65%	49%
2016	62%	50%
2015	64%	49%
2014	79%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	77%	64%
2011	89%	80%

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62%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2022	62%	38%
2021	30%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2024	0.18	0.56
2023	0.18	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.19	0.53
2019	0.19	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.22	0.52
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.19	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.15	0.48
2010	0.21	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.14	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.11	0.42
2000	0.14	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.11	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37
1990	0.14	0.36
1989	0.12	0.36
1988	0.10	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2024	5%	9%
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	6%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2024	91%	63%
2023	91%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	88%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%
1990	92%	78%
1989	94%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,044 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2023	$15 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$13 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,742

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,200	$16,123
2022	$11,788	$14,589
2021	$12,052	$15,927
2020	$11,788	$14,589
2019	$11,389	$14,099
2018	$11,036	$14,094
2017	$10,740	$13,305
2016	$10,762	$13,102
2015	$11,571	$11,681
2014	$10,011	$12,204
2012	$9,718	$12,235
2011	$10,074	$12,684
2010	$9,782	$11,681
2009	$10,113	$11,537
2008	$9,804	$11,222
2007	$9,761	$10,819
2006	$9,627	$9,793
2005	$9,020	$9,706
2004	$8,615	$9,471
2003	$8,137	$9,243
2002	$8,466	$8,687
2001	$7,806	$8,215
2000	$7,127	$7,511
1999	$7,094	$7,057
1998	$6,653	$7,001
1997	$6,700	$6,567
1995	$6,114	$6,044
1992	$4,915	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,044

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elk Rapids Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,659	$15,270
2022	$10,906	$14,302
2021	$11,517	$15,085
2020	$10,906	$14,302
2019	$11,126	$13,858
2018	$10,836	$13,691
2017	$10,513	$13,192
2016	$10,199	$12,965
2015	$10,639	$11,849
2014	$9,583	$12,085
2012	$9,117	$12,141
2011	$9,228	$12,422
2010	$8,994	$11,849
2009	$9,253	$11,612
2008	$9,255	$11,334
2007	$8,601	$10,901
2006	$8,650	$10,200
2005	$8,658	$9,852
2004	$9,623	$9,880
2003	$8,204	$9,552
2002	$7,925	$8,745
2001	$7,398	$8,343
2000	$6,814	$7,542
1999	$6,863	$7,404
1998	$6,628	$7,125
1997	$8,121	$6,851
1995	$6,039	$5,989
1992	$4,759	$5,102

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Best Elk Rapids Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mill Creek Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9039 Old M 72
Williamsburg, MI 49690
(231) 267-9955

Gr: PK-5

Rank: #22.

Lakeland Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8289

Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Cherryland Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

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707 E 3rd St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8991

Gr: 6-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 947 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
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