Total enrollment
947
-149 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Elk Rapids
Michigan · Public K-12
Elk Rapids's public schools total 4 across the city, with enrollment of about 947 and an average school size near 237.
7-year change in Elk Rapids
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 90%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryland Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 277 |
| Elk Rapids High School | High | 09-12 | 360 |
| Lakeland Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 289 |
| Sunrise Academy | High | 09-12 | 21 |
About Elk Rapids
Elk Rapids is a low-population Michigan city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 947 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Elk Rapids is around 237 students, 42% noticeably below the Michigan average of about 406.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Elk Rapids has declined 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,096 students to 947.
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