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Kalkaska Public Schools

315 S Coral St
Kalkaska, MI 49646-8345

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 258-9109

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 895 students in Kalkaska Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Kalkaska Public Schools have an score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

1,361 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	99	120
1	95	114
2	105	116
3	99	113
4	86	115
5	102	114
6	117	115
7	93	103
8	99	99

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District Rank

Kalkaska Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#476 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	#476
2022	#507
2021	#531
2019	#514
2018	#516
2017	#614
2016	#631
2015	#634
2014	#530
2013	#569
2012	#590

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29%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	29%	35%
2022	27%	34%
2021	24%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	24%	37%
2017	24%	39%
2016	23%	38%
2015	24%	37%
2014	28%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	23%	37%

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36%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2022	36%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	38%	49%
2018	24%	43%
2017	36%	49%
2016	36%	50%
2015	35%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	63%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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42%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	21%	23%

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77%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	67%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	72%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	62%	85%
2014	67%	84%
2013	67%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.12	0.55
2022	0.11	0.55
2021	0.10	0.54
2020	0.09	0.53
2019	0.09	0.53
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.09	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.08	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.06	0.48
2010	0.05	0.47
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.07	0.42
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.03	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.03	0.39
1995	0.02	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

3%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2008	1%	20%

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% White

94%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	94%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	50%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	97%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,770 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$15 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$15 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$11 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,679

$18,512

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,474	$16,123
2022	$13,794	$14,589
2021	$15,396	$15,927
2020	$13,794	$14,589
2019	$13,831	$14,099
2018	$13,346	$14,094
2017	$12,249	$13,305
2016	$12,061	$13,102
2015	$9,955	$11,681
2014	$11,247	$12,204
2012	$11,016	$12,235
2011	$10,923	$12,684
2010	$10,043	$11,681
2009	$9,708	$11,537
2008	$9,843	$11,222
2007	$9,598	$10,819
2006	$8,764	$9,793
2005	$8,719	$9,706
2004	$8,689	$9,471
2003	$8,394	$9,243
2002	$8,191	$8,687
2001	$7,655	$8,215
2000	$7,072	$7,511
1999	$6,482	$7,057
1998	$6,142	$7,001
1997	$6,254	$6,567
1995	$5,854	$6,044
1992	$4,352	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,770

$17,694

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kalkaska Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,577	$15,270
2022	$13,222	$14,302
2021	$14,504	$15,085
2020	$13,222	$14,302
2019	$13,374	$13,858
2018	$11,858	$13,691
2017	$11,064	$13,192
2016	$11,486	$12,965
2015	$9,114	$11,849
2014	$10,786	$12,085
2012	$10,356	$12,141
2011	$12,553	$12,422
2010	$9,195	$11,849
2009	$8,935	$11,612
2008	$8,881	$11,334
2007	$8,338	$10,901
2006	$8,964	$10,200
2005	$8,893	$9,852
2004	$8,354	$9,880
2003	$8,505	$9,552
2002	$7,880	$8,745
2001	$7,233	$8,343
2000	$6,567	$7,542
1999	$6,300	$7,404
1998	$6,122	$7,125
1997	$6,536	$6,851
1995	$5,360	$5,989
1992	$6,354	$5,102

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Best Kalkaska Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kalkaska Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

309 N Birch St
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-8629

Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Kalkaska Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 W Kalkaska Rd
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-4040

Gr: 6-8 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Rapid City Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5258 River Rd
Rapid City, MI 49676
(231) 331-6121

Gr: PK-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Enrollment: 1,361 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
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