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Best Schools in Elk Rapids, MI
Elk Rapids, MI has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,222 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Elk Rapids greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elk Rapids, MI
The top high schools in Elk Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elk Rapids High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Rapids Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
2. Sunrise Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Rapids Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 23 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elk Rapids, MI
The top middle schools in Elk Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cherryland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Rapids Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 257 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elk Rapids, MI
The top elementary schools in Elk Rapids, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Rapids Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
2. Mill Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Rapids Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elk Rapids, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elk Rapids, MI has a total population of 2,171 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elk Rapids, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elk Rapids, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elk Rapids, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elk Rapids, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elk Rapids, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elk Rapids, MI
How many schools are in Elk Rapids, MI?
Elk Rapids, MI has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,222 students in total.
How do schools in Elk Rapids perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Elk Rapids score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Elk Rapids greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elk Rapids?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Elk Rapids
3 of 4 schools in Elk Rapids carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Elk Rapids. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.