Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy

Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is a small elementary school located in LAKE LEELANAU, Michigan. The latest federal count shows 71 students in pre-K through 6. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 81% lower.

In federal data, the district for Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is the school itself.

A majority of students at Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy, 73%, are White. Next come 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% Native American. The county population is about 90% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.

Teacher staffing is 5 full-time equivalents, or about 14.2 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 15.8:1. About 24% of students, or 17, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Leelanau County is 43%.

According to the American Community Survey, in Leelanau County, median household income is about $99,422, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. A total of 7 public schools operate in Leelanau County, serving about 1,842 students.

Of nearby public schools, Suttons Bay Senior High School is the closest, at about 2.6 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.

The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy is run as a public charter school.

Federal counts put enrollment at 83 in 2020-21 and 71 in 2024-25, a 14% decrease.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.