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Kalkaska High School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 106 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 123 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 114 | 26% |
School pathway
Where Kalkaska High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #345 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #318 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #412 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.4% | #318 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #409 of 436 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 439 | 23.2 | 18.9:1 | 47% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 24 | 19.4:1 | 52% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 449 | 24.2 | 18.6:1 | 61% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 26 | 17.4:1 | 64% (290) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 25.7 | 17.6:1 | 53% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 473 | 21 | 22.5:1 | 51% (242) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 22 | 20.5:1 | 48% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 27 | 22.1:1 | 23% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 543 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
About Kalkaska High School
Kalkaska High School is a mid-sized high school. Its address is in KALKASKA, Michigan. Enrollment stands at 439 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
Kalkaska Public Schools enrolls 1,333 students, and its 4 schools include Kalkaska High School.
Of every 100 students at Kalkaska High School, about 91 are White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Kalkaska County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 17% means there is a 17% chance two randomly chosen students at Kalkaska High School are from different groups.
On staff are 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. About 47% of students at Kalkaska High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Kalkaska County average 55%.
The county, Kalkaska County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $68,578 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Kalkaska County has 8 public schools with about 1,728 students, including Kalkaska High School.
Kalkaska Elementary School sits about 0.2 miles from Kalkaska High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 3%, from 452 to 439. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 18.9:1, from 17.4:1.
The discussion board for Kalkaska High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kalkaska County at a glance
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- Kalkaska Elementary SchoolElementary · 517 students
- Kalkaska Middle SchoolMiddle · 307 students
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- Kalkaska Middle SchoolMiddle · 307 students
- Crawford SchoolElementary · 46 students
- Cherry Street Intermediate SchoolCombined
- Kalkaska Elementary School0.2 mi · 517
- Kalkaska Middle School0.4 mi · 307
- Crawford School6.2 mi · 46
- Rapid City Elementary School8.3 mi · 70
- Mill Creek Academy10.5 mi · 233
- Forest Area Middle School11.1 mi · 193