Total enrollment
947
-290 (-23%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Elk Rapids Schools
Michigan · 947 students · 2 cities
Elk Rapids Schools's public-school footprint covers 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 947 students, averaging 189 per school.
4-year change in Elk Rapids Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Elk Rapids Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 947 | #345 of 454 | #7,145 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #248 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #345 of 452 | #7,653 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 23.8% | #404 of 454 | #7,160 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Elk Rapids Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,096 to 947 students (down 14%) and from 55 to 53 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Rapids High School | Elk Rapids | High | 09-12 | 360 |
| Lakeland Elementary School | Elk Rapids | Elementary | PK-05 | 289 |
| Cherryland Middle School | Elk Rapids | Middle | 06-08 | 277 |
| Sunrise Academy | Elk Rapids | High | 09-12 | 21 |
| Mill Creek Elementary School | Williamsburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 0 |
About Elk Rapids Schools
Across 5 schools, Elk Rapids Schools serves about 947 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a sparse district.
For a sense of the school types, Elk Rapids Schools covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 189 in this district, noticeably below the Michigan typical of 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Elk Rapids Schools has fell 23% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,237 students to 947. The school count fell from 5 to 4 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Elk Rapids Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.