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Rapid City Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Rapid City Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Rapid City, Michigan, with a student population of just 96 students. The school is part of the Kalkaska Public Schools district, which is ranked 323 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Rapid City Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.71%) compared to the state average, it faces several challenges. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.2% to 42.1% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and the nearby Kalkaska Elementary School (32.9%). Academically, Rapid City Elementary's proficiency rates on the M-Step assessment are generally lower than the state and district averages, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at just 25% in 2023-2024, compared to 40.8% for the Kalkaska Public Schools district and 39.6% for the state.

Rapid City Elementary also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.82% to 92.71% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Kalkaska Elementary School (71.75%) and the state average. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,701 to $18,837, its academic performance and statewide ranking have declined over the years, suggesting that the school's challenges may not be easily addressed by increased funding alone. Compared to higher-performing schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, such as Eastern Elementary and Courtade Elementary, Rapid City Elementary has significant room for improvement.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,524

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5258 River Rd
Rapid City, MI 49676

(231) 331-6121

District: Kalkaska Public Schools

Students who attend Rapid City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalkaska Middle School
High:	Kalkaska High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2018 → 39th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2024) from a 13th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

Michigan avg41%

Not ranked this year

Rapid City Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

340^th of 613Kalkaska Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	906 of 1486	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	932 of 1470	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.7	1264 of 1448	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	971 of 1466	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.6	1070 of 1548	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.3	1250 of 1580	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.6	891 of 1533	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.8	886 of 1563	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.7	1007 of 1566	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.2	679 of 1552	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	83.1	55 of 1552	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	44.8	1144 of 1589	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.7	1242 of 1577	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.3	1315 of 1565	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.6	1111 of 1545	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	29.4	961 of 1342	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	64.7	367 of 1381	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	40.9	785 of 1350	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.8	1096 of 1397	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	20.3	1017 of 1204	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	949 of 1198	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	1212 of 1253	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)73rd percentile+34 vs school

Female (2024)28th percentile-11 vs school

White (2024)16th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2023-2024) ?

Science35%-5 vs state

English Language Arts34%-8 vs state

Math31%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rapid City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5258 River Rd	Rapid City	49676	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 331-6121	70	6	11.6	77.1%	64 (91.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)														$20,524	$4,041	$16,483
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)														$00	$00	$00
Mill Creek Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	9039 Old M 72	Williamsburg	49690	Grand Traverse County	Mill Creek Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 264-8692	233	14	17.0	24.5%	213 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)								(n/a)
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	$00	$00	$00
Kalkaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 N Birch St	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 258-8629	517	34	15.2	62.3%	493 (95.4%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	33.9	954^th of 1488 public elementary schools	35.9%		42.3	813^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.3%	141		25.8	38.8	31.0			48.4	23.3	20.8			35.2	18.3	$16,356	$2,531	$13,825
John R Rodger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6535 John R Rodgers Rd	Bellaire	49615	Antrim County	Bellaire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 533-8916	119	10	12.2	52.1%	110 (92.4%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	53.7	664^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.4%		39.8	851^st of 1486 public elementary schools	42.7%	187		31.8	36.8	57.1			36.4	26.3	42.9			52.4	38.1	$23,247	$3,210	$20,036
Mancelona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	231 W Limits St	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Mancelona Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 587-8661	288	18	16.1	75.7%	272 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	42.4	830^th of 1488 public elementary schools	44.2%		23.6	1107^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.5%	277		23.2	42.4				32.1	45.5						$15,073	$3,066	$12,007
Old Mission Peninsula School	Public, Charter	K-6	2699 Island View Rd	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Old Mission Peninsula School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 225-0225	146	13	11.2	21.9%	116 (79.5%)	2 (1.4%)	19 (13.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	80.8	262^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	82.4%		89.1	131^st of 1486 public elementary schools	91.2%	131		62.5	70.8	61.1			68.8	41.7	27.8			66.7	61.1	$12,038	$400	$11,638
Woodland School	Public, Charter	K-8	7224 Supply Rd	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Woodland School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 947-7474	209	13	15.9	22.0%	200 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	63.3	521^st of 1488 public elementary schools	65.0%		64.5	490^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.0%	31	72.2	56.5	37.5	52.4	47.8	70.8	47.8	70.8	33.3	34.8	50.0	47.6	22.7	$9,405	$778	$8,626
Crawford School	Public	K-8	5521 M 72 E	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Excelsior Township S/D #1	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 258-2934	46	3	15.3	54.3%	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$15,264	$1,754	$13,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Rapid City Elementary School

What district is Rapid City Elementary School in?

Kalkaska Public Schools

How many students attend Rapid City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended Rapid City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rapid City Elementary School?

Students at Rapid City Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Rapid City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rapid City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalkaska Middle School
High : Kalkaska High School

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