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Best Schools in Kalkaska, MI
Kalkaska, MI has 21 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,556 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Kalkaska exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kalkaska, MI
The top high schools in Kalkaska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grayling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Ausable Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
2. Mcbain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
3. Kalkaska High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
4. Lake City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 392 Students
5. Mancelona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mancelona Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 286 Students
6. Forest Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kalkaska, MI
The top middle schools in Kalkaska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 274 Students
2. Mcbain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 226 Students
3. Mancelona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mancelona Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 244 Students
4. Grayling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Ausable Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
5. Kalkaska Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
6. Forest Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 212 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kalkaska, MI
The top elementary schools in Kalkaska, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcbain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
2. Lake City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake City Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
3. Mancelona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mancelona Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 328 Students
4. Grayling Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crawford Ausable Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 638 Students
5. Birch Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
6. Fife Lake Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 145 Students
7. Cherry Street Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 176 Students
8. Crawford School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Township S/d #1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 45 Students
9. Rapid City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 96 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kalkaska, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kalkaska, MI has a total population of 7,330 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kalkaska, 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 Kalkaska, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kalkaska, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kalkaska, 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 Kalkaska, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kalkaska, MI
How many schools are in Kalkaska, MI?
Kalkaska, MI has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,556 students in total.
How do schools in Kalkaska perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Kalkaska score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Kalkaska exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kalkaska?
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: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Kalkaska
3 of 5 schools in Kalkaska carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Kalkaska. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.