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Elk Rapids Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Acme, Whitewater, Elk Rapids, Milton, Elk Rapids and Torch Lake, and parts of Clearwater.
Students
947
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,921
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$43.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elk Rapids Schools
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 23.4% since 2020
- Debt of $43.8M, about $46,246 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,921 per student · 22% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 20%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,237’20
1,197’21
1,222’22
1,230’23
947’24
Down 23.4% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.