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Elk Rapids Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Acme Township, Whitewater Township, Elk Rapids Township, Milton Township, Elk Rapids and Torch Lake Township, and parts of Clearwater Township.
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 Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.