Summary:
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools is a small, high-performing district in Michigan serving about 488 students across two schools—Frankfort High School (grades 6-12) and Frankfort Elementary School (grades PK-5)—and ranks in the top 18% of Michigan districts with a 4-star rating.
For parents, the standout story here is academic strength in a small, personalized setting. Frankfort High School is the clear powerhouse, especially in upper grades: 11th-grade science proficiency hits 69% (nearly double the state’s 35.2%), and SAT reading/writing reaches 71% versus 52.1% statewide. Social studies also shines at 62.1% proficiency. The high school’s graduation rate is 87.5%, and chronic absenteeism is just 18%—far better than the state’s 27.9%. Frankfort Elementary School provides a solid foundation, with 5th-grade math at 51.2% (state: 32.2%) and 4th-grade ELA at 62.9% (state: 41.3%). While the elementary school ranks slightly lower overall, it has improved dramatically, jumping from the 60th to the 70th percentile in two years. Both schools benefit from low student-teacher ratios (12.5:1 and 13.8:1) and per-student spending above $20,000, which supports individualized attention.
The most notable weakness is a math dip in 7th grade, where proficiency falls to 21.4% versus the state’s 33.3%—a sharp contrast to the district’s otherwise strong math scores in 5th and 6th grades. Middle school ELA also shows year-to-year volatility, likely due to small class sizes where a few students can skew results. Still, the district’s science and reading strengths are consistent across grade levels, and its low absenteeism despite a majority of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch is a hidden success. For parents, this district offers exceptional outcomes in most subjects, with a targeted need for math support in middle school.
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