Cherry Street Intermediate School

Located at 315 S CHERRY ST, in KALKASKA, Michigan, Cherry Street Intermediate School is a medium-sized unified-grade school that caters to students from the surrounding community (grade M), part of Kalkaska Public Schools.

Across the 4 schools in Kalkaska Public Schools (1,333 students total), Cherry Street Intermediate School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of school funding signals, Class-load math at Cherry Street Intermediate School comes out to about 14.9:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Kalkaska County put the typical household earns roughly $68,578 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Cherry Street Intermediate School is one of 8 public schools in Kalkaska County (combined enrollment of about 1,728 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kalkaska High School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Cherry Street Intermediate School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 5 years. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Cherry Street Intermediate School has decreased 13%, going from 202 students in 2018 to 176 in 2023. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.