Is Elk Rapids High School a good school?

Yes! Elk Rapids High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 18 th of 743 Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Elk Rapids High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Elk Rapids High School.

What is the racial makeup of Elk Rapids High School?

Students at Elk Rapids High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Elk Rapids High School?

Elk Rapids High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lakeland Elementary School Elementary : Mill Creek Elementary School Middle : Cherryland Middle School

Elk Rapids High School

Summary:

Elk Rapids High School is a public high school serving 380 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Elk Rapids, Michigan. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 18 out of 743 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk Rapids High School's academic performance is significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including science, social studies, and mathematics. The school maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 90.1%, well above the state average. However, the student population is predominantly white, with only 1.05% African American, 4.47% Hispanic, and 2.11% Native American students. This lack of racial diversity may be an area for the school to explore. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a relatively higher socioeconomic status, with only 27.63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Elk Rapids High School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Sunrise Academy, a smaller high school within the same Elk Rapids Schools district, has a lower statewide ranking and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Other nearby schools, such as Mancelona High School and Kalkaska High School, have lower academic performance and higher dropout rates compared to Elk Rapids High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9597

(231) 264-8108

District: Elk Rapids Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Feeder schools for Elk Rapids High School:

Elementary:	Lakeland Elementary School
	Mill Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Cherryland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

American Indian:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elk Rapids High School ranks better than 97.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elk Rapids High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (3.3%), American Indian (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk Rapids High School is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Elk Rapids High School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elk Rapids High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Rapids High School 18^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Elk Rapids High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Elk Rapids Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Rapids Schools 54^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elk Rapids High School

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Rank History for all students at Elk Rapids High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	73.66	204^th	705	71.1%
2007	87.73	58^th	767	92.4%
2008	86.51	78^th	750	89.6%
2009	81.39	118^th	754	84.4%
2010	83.53	89^th	765	88.4%
2011	81.86	108^th	784	86.2%
2012	88.25	73^rd	773	90.6%
2013	87.63	82^nd	805	89.8%
2014	85.56	85^th	799	89.4%
2015	92.29	40^th	832	95.2%
2016	89.85	57^th	852	93.3%
2017	89.03	65^th	835	92.2%
2018	95.49	29^th	824	96.5%
2019	91.37	50^th	666	92.5%
2021	81.97	73^rd	561	87.0%
2022	95.19	30^th	531	94.4%
2023	97.23	14^th	735	98.1%
2024	96.43	18^th	743	97.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Rapids High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	95.25	17^th	755	97.7%
2019	94.18	18^th	532	96.6%
2021	89.16	34^th	417	91.8%
2022	99.70	2^nd	369	99.5%
2023	90.68	37^th	614	94.0%
2024	99.19	6^th	654	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Elk Rapids High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.26	26^th	710	96.3%
2019	86.68	57^th	554	89.7%
2021	89.75	34^th	462	92.6%
2022	95.69	16^th	416	96.2%
2023	98.26	8^th	611	98.7%
2024	97.25	12^th	619	98.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Elk Rapids High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.29	27^th	707	96.2%
2019	91.96	39^th	543	92.8%
2021	57.11	167^th	472	64.6%
2022	91.42	43^rd	440	90.2%
2023	94.85	25^th	611	95.9%
2024	93.14	33^rd	633	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Elk Rapids High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	93.42	34^th	708	95.2%
2019	87.96	61^st	582	89.5%
2021	77.93	82^nd	516	84.1%
2022	91.64	47^th	492	90.4%
2023	96.17	21^st	647	96.8%
2024	94.74	30^th	638	95.3%

See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elk Rapids High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	327	0	1	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	345
1989	334	0	1	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	349
1990	341	0	1	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	358
1991	336	0	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	1	351
1992	353	0	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	354	0	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	355	0	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	373
1995	402	0	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	417
1996	402	0	2	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	417
1997	401	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
1998	428	0	1	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	483	0	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
2000	487	0	2	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	521
2001	490	1	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	454	1	7	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	454	1	7	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	479	1	8	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	513
2005	499	2	10	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	535
2006	490	2	11	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	532
2007	495	3	9	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	531
2008	476	3	8	20	10	n/a	n/a	0	517
2009	442	2	6	23	17	n/a	n/a	0	490
2010	464	3	5	28	9	n/a	n/a	0	509
2011	420	2	1	14	10	0	0	0	447
2012	434	3	1	15	13	0	2	0	468
2013	389	2	2	8	14	0	5	0	420
2014	363	4	4	14	13	0	5	0	403
2015	368	4	5	13	9	0	6	0	405
2016	352	6	3	10	8	0	5	0	384
2017	340	3	5	12	10	0	6	0	376
2018	358	0	3	10	10	0	0	0	381
2019	369	2	2	14	10	0	2	0	399
2020	362	1	2	17	10	0	2	0	394
2021	374	2	2	16	10	0	2	0	406
2022	373	2	1	14	11	0	3	0	404
2023	345	4	2	17	8	1	3	0	380
2024	332	2	0	12	8	1	4	0	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elk Rapids High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	349	n/a	n/a	5.2
1990	358	23.0	15.5	5.6
1991	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	364	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	363	n/a	0.0	9.1
1994	373	23.0	16.2	4.6
1995	417	21.0	19.9	5.5
1996	417	21.0	19.9	5.5
1997	411	22.0	18.7	8.5
1998	445	24.0	18.5	12.1
1999	501	24.0	20.9	10.4
2000	521	26.2	19.9	17.9
2001	511	24.1	21.2	17.4
2002	492	25.0	19.7	17.5
2003	492	25.0	19.7	17.5
2004	513	25.1	20.4	20.5
2005	535	26.1	20.5	19.4
2006	532	25.1	21.2	22.4
2007	531	24.8	21.4	18.5
2008	517	24.8	20.8	17.4
2009	490	25.2	19.4	25.7
2010	509	24.4	20.8	24
2011	447	24.0	18.6	29.8
2012	468	21.0	22.2	28.8
2013	420	20.0	20.9	31.2
2014	403	20.5	19.6	30.3
2015	405	20.0	20.2	30.6
2016	384	20.0	19.2	16.4
2017	376	18.8	19.9	22.9
2018	381	19.4	19.6	24.7
2019	399	20.4	19.5	33.8
2020	394	19.0	20.7	26.9
2021	406	20.6	19.6	28.3
2022	404	19.5	20.6	22.5
2023	380	20.7	18.3	27.6
2024	359	18.6	19.2	25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elk Rapids High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	345	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	349	n/a	n/a	5.2
1990	358	23.0	15.5	5.6
1991	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	364	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	363	n/a	0.0	9.1
1994	373	23.0	16.2	4.6
1995	417	21.0	19.9	5.5
1996	417	21.0	19.9	5.5
1997	411	22.0	18.7	8.5
1998	445	24.0	18.5	12.1
1999	501	24.0	20.9	10.4
2000	521	26.2	19.9	17.9
2001	511	24.1	21.2	17.4
2002	492	25.0	19.7	17.5
2003	492	25.0	19.7	17.5
2004	513	25.1	20.4	20.5
2005	535	26.1	20.5	19.4
2006	532	25.1	21.2	22.4
2007	531	24.8	21.4	18.5
2008	517	24.8	20.8	17.4
2009	490	25.2	19.4	25.7
2010	509	24.4	20.8	24
2011	447	24.0	18.6	29.8
2012	468	21.0	22.2	28.8
2013	420	20.0	20.9	31.2
2014	403	20.5	19.6	30.3
2015	405	20.0	20.2	30.6
2016	384	20.0	19.2	16.4
2017	376	18.8	19.9	22.9
2018	381	19.4	19.6	24.7
2019	399	20.4	19.5	33.8
2020	394	19.0	20.7	26.9
2021	406	20.6	19.6	28.3
2022	404	19.5	20.6	22.5
2023	380	20.7	18.3	27.6
2024	359	18.6	19.2	25.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elk Rapids High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (2.9%)	$10,103 (97.1%)	$10,402
2020	$350 (3.3%)	$10,248 (96.7%)	$10,599
2021	$382 (3.7%)	$9,913 (96.3%)	$10,295
2022	$1,030 (8.1%)	$11,738 (91.9%)	$12,768
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Rapids High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 14^th of 735 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Elk Rapids High School)	66.2	69.3	3.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Elk Rapids Schools)	58	69.3	11.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Elk Rapids High School)	72.7	76.1	3.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Elk Rapids Schools)	63.6	73.1	9.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elk Rapids High School)	63.6	60.2	3.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elk Rapids Schools)	55.7	57	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	399	380	4.8%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	10	8	20%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	14	17	21.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	369	345	6.5%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	27.6%	6.2%

Schools Near Elk Rapids High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Rapids High School	Public	9-12	308 Meguzee Pt	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 264-8108	359	19	19.2	25.3%	332 (92.5%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	96.4	18^th of 743 public high schools	97.6%		97.2	14^th of 735 public high schools	98.1%	4			70.8	58.4						76.4		70.5	$00	$00	$00
Sunrise Academy	Public	9-12	308 Meguzee Pt	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 264-8108	27	2	15.0	59.3%	24 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00
Bellaire MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	204 W Forrest Home Ave	Bellaire	49615	Antrim County	Bellaire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 533-8015	144	12	12.3	42.4%	133 (92.4%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	64.4	216^th of 743 public high schools	70.9%		85.1	85^th of 735 public high schools	88.4%	131	36.8	26.3	48.0		36.8	42.9	26.3		36.8	46.2	21.1	42.3	$21,659	$2,822	$18,837
Central High School	Public	8-12	1150 Milliken Dr	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-6500	1,324	58	22.9	27.3%	1,177 (88.9%)	16 (1.2%)	45 (3.4%)	17 (1.3%)	20 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (3.5%)	77.1	136^th of 743 public high schools	81.7%		81.7	111^th of 735 public high schools	84.9%	25			69.1	48.0						35.0		49.7	$12,922	$1,329	$11,593
Traverse City High School	Public	9-12	3962 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-5860	149	9	15.8	74.5%	106 (71.1%)	3 (2.0%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.4%)	8.8	675^th of 743 public high schools	9.2%					(n/a)			22.5									11.1	$17,598	$1,311	$16,287
North EdCareer Technical	Public	11-12	880 Parsons Rd	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Northwest Education Services	No	No	No	No	(231) 922-6260	1	36	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Suttons Bay Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 S Elm St	Suttons Bay	49682	Leelanau County	Suttons Bay Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 271-8604	143	6	24.3	53.8%	79 (55.2%)	1 (0.7%)	28 (19.6%)	2 (1.4%)	22 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	35.7	464^th of 743 public high schools	37.6%		69.3	188^th of 735 public high schools	74.4%	276			42.4	18.2						30.3		30.3	$20,298	$1,763	$18,535
Kalkaska High School	Public	9-12	109 N Birch St	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 258-9167	466	24	19.4	52.1%	421 (90.3%)	8 (1.7%)	22 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	61.6	250^th of 743 public high schools	66.4%		63.2	233^rd of 735 public high schools	68.3%	17			44.1	28.8						50.0		44.0	$14,508	$1,234	$13,274
The Greenspire High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2200 Dendrinos Drive	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	The Greenspire School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 421-5905	151	11	13.7	41.7%	130 (86.1%)	4 (2.6%)	7 (4.6%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.3%)	82.5	98^th of 743 public high schools	86.8%		83.7	93^rd of 735 public high schools	87.3%	5			61.3	32.3						61.3		64.5	$8,010	$1,547	$6,463
The Greenspire School	Public, Charter	6-12	1026 Red Dr	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	The Greenspire School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 421-5905	98	11	8.9	40.8%	81 (82.7%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (12.2%)								(n/a)	65.9	15.9			33.3	17.2		13.3	50.0		36.4		$12,759	$1,537	$11,221

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