Total enrollment
2,700
-545 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Antrim County
Michigan · Public K-12
Antrim County operates 13 public K-12 schools inside Michigan, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,700 (about 208 students per school). The level mix is 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Antrim County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
7 districts
Enrollment
2,700
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,054
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.4%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
3
696 students
Middle
2
519 students
High
4
764 students
Combined / other
4
721 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elk Rapids Schools
947 students · 7 districts in Antrim County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Antrim County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
52
16.9% under 18
Test scores in Antrim County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Lakeland Elementary School· 66.4%
- Cherryland Middle School· 52.0%
- Mancelona Elementary School· 42.4%
- Mancelona Middle School· 39.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Rapids High School | Elk Rapids | High | 09-12 | 360 | · |
| Lakeland Elementary School | Elk Rapids | Elementary | PK-05 | 289 | · |
| Mancelona Elementary School | Mancelona | Elementary | PK-04 | 288 | · |
| Cherryland Middle School | Elk Rapids | Middle | 06-08 | 277 | · |
| Mancelona High School | Mancelona | High | 09-12 | 243 | · |
| Mancelona Middle School | Mancelona | Middle | 05-08 | 242 | · |
| Ellsworth Community School | Ellsworth | Combined | PK-12 | 228 | · |
| Central Lake Public Schools | Central Lake | Combined | PK-12 | 223 | · |
| North Central Academy Campus | Mancelona | Combined | KG-12 | 174 | · |
| Bellaire MiddleHigh School | Bellaire | High | 06-12 | 140 | · |
| John R Rodger Elementary School | Bellaire | Elementary | PK-05 | 119 | · |
| Alba School | Alba | Combined | PK-12 | 96 | · |
| Sunrise Academy | Elk Rapids | High | 09-12 | 21 | · |
Cities in Antrim County
About Antrim County
Across the rural-scale Michigan county of Antrim County of about 24,127 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 2,700 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,054, about 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 9% noticeably above the Michigan median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Antrim County spans 3 elementary schools (696 students), 2 middle schools (519), 4 high schools (764), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Antrim County is Elk Rapids Schools, which alone enrolls about 947 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 17%: 3,245 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,700 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Antrim County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Antrim County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data