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Kalkaska County

Michigan · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,794 students, in a county of 18,239 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,794
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,578
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.4%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kalkaska Public Schools
1,379 students · 3 districts in Kalkaska County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kalkaska 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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.1% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Kalkaska High SchoolKalkaskaHigh09-12449·
Birch Street Elementary SchoolKalkaskaElementaryPK-03354·
Kalkaska Middle SchoolKalkaskaMiddle06-08304·
Forest Area Middle SchoolFife LakeMiddle04-08212·
Cherry Street Intermediate SchoolKalkaskaElementary04-05176·
Forest Area High SchoolFife LakeHigh09-12158·
Rapid City Elementary SchoolRapid CityElementaryPK-0596·
Crawford SchoolKalkaskaElementaryKG-0845·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Kalkaska County?
Kalkaska County, Michigan has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,794 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kalkaska County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Kalkaska County?
Kalkaska Public Schools is the largest school district in Kalkaska County, serving approximately 1,379 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Kalkaska County?
Kalkaska County has roughly 18,239 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kalkaska County?
Median household income in Kalkaska County is $68,578, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kalkaska County?
Approximately 19.0% of adults 25 and older in Kalkaska County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kalkaska County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.4% of students in Kalkaska County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kalkaska County schools?
Across Kalkaska County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kalkaska County?
Kalkaska County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kalkaska County is owner-occupied?
Kalkaska County has about 11,690 housing units, of which roughly 88.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data