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Elk Rapids Schools

At a glance

47^thof 613 Michigan districts▲ 7

Better than 92% of Michigan districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9597·(231) 264-8692·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 92.3% of districts

Schools

947

Students

5-star school

Top rankedElk Rapids High School40^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Smallest classes

Lakeland Elementary School 16.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Elk Rapids Schools district in Michigan consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that rank among the top in the state.

Elk Rapids High School is the district's shining star, consistently ranking among the top 20 high schools in Michigan and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional academic achievement, with 72% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies. Lakeland Elementary School also stands out, ranking in the top 20% of Michigan elementary schools with a 4-star rating and strong test scores in English Language Arts.

While the district as a whole performs well academically, there are some notable differences between the schools. The graduation and dropout rates are similar across the high schools, but the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies significantly, from 25.35% at Elk Rapids High School to 59.26% at Sunrise Academy. Additionally, all schools in the district struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Rapids High School	Public	9-12	308 Meguzee Pt	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 264-8108	360	18	20.3	18.9%	329 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	93.5	40^th of 739 public high schools	94.6%		96.4	18^th of 743 public high schools	97.6%	22			72.0	47.6													72.0			72.8	$14,960	$506	$14,454
Cherryland Middle School	Public	6-8	707 E 3rd St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 264-8991	277	16	17.3	22.0%	249 (89.9%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80.2	135^th of 890 public middle schools	84.8%		79.1	136^th of 897 public middle schools	84.8%	1	84.5	40.5						48.1	55.3				38.8	46.3		47.6			73.8		$14,327	$542	$13,785
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	616 Buckley St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 264-8289	289	18	16.2	29.8%	262 (90.7%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	78.4	289^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.6%		80.4	243^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	83.6%	46					42.5	63.8	68.3			45.0	38.3	52.4			65.1			54.0			$15,311	$1,255	$14,056
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9039 Old M 72	Williamsburg	49690	Grand Traverse County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 267-9955	0	0	16.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sunrise Academy	Public	9-12	308 Meguzee Pt	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 264-8108	21	1	15.5	47.6%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)																					$10,005	$360	$9,645

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Mission Peninsula School	6.3 mi	1	64^th
Kalkaska Public Schools	6.89 mi	4	340^th
Mill Creek Academy	8.14 mi	1
Bellaire Public Schools	10.52 mi	2	258^th
Traverse City Area Public Schools	12.63 mi	16	156^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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