Kalkaska Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Kalkaska Elementary School

309 N Birch St
Kalkaska, MI 49646

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Top 30%

Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kalkaska Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 501 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: Top 30% in MI
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Kalkaska Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Kalkaska Elementary School's student population of 501 students has grown by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 57% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kalkaska Elementary School
Kind	83
1	82
2	94
3	85
4	74
5	83

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Total Students

501 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School
2023	354
2022	328
2021	371
2020	370
2019	370
2018	375
2017	375
2016	410
2015	442
2014	425
2013	438
2012	407
2011	370
2010	364
2009	397
2008	386
2007	478
2006	444
2005	405
2004	423
2003	429
2002	458
2001	450
2000	480
1999	505
1998	518
1997	524
1996	555
1995	537
1994	515
1993	577
1992	546
1991	568
1990	544
1989	574
1988	548
1987	525

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School
2023	30
2022	26
2021	28
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	29
2014	30
2013	28
2012	28
2011	27
2010	29
2009	27
2008	27
2007	22
2006	20
2005	27
2004	27
2002	28
2001	26
2000	26
1999	27
1998	27
1997	32
1996	33
1995	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Kalkaska Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kalkaska Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#902 out of 3025 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School
2023	#902
2022	#1144
2021	#1664
2019	#1034
2018	#1315
2017	#1392
2016	#1485
2015	#1644
2014	#2590
2013	#1876
2012	#2195

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50-54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	52%	35%	29%
2022	47%	34%	27%
2021	37%	36%	24%
2019	47%	40%	32%
2018	47%	37%	24%
2017	47%	39%	24%
2016	37%	38%	23%
2015	42%	37%	24%
2014	17%	41%	28%
2013	32%	41%	26%
2012	27%	37%	23%

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45-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2022	47%	45%	36%
2021	32%	48%	38%
2019	52%	49%	38%
2018	32%	43%	24%
2017	47%	49%	36%
2016	52%	50%	36%
2015	42%	49%	35%
2014	52%	67%	67%
2013	62%	65%	63%
2012	52%	64%	57%
2011	87%	80%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	12:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	15:1
2020	14:1	18:1	16:1
2019	14:1	18:1	16:1
2018	14:1	18:1	18:1
2017	14:1	18:1	18:1
2016	15:1	18:1	17:1
2015	15:1	18:1	17:1
2014	14:1	18:1	17:1
2013	15:1	18:1	18:1
2012	15:1	18:1	18:1
2011	14:1	18:1	18:1
2010	13:1	18:1	17:1
2009	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	14:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	19:1	23:1
2006	22:1	18:1	21:1
2005	15:1	18:1	19:1
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	20:1
1997	16:1	19:1	18:1
1996	17:1	20:1	19:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	3%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	5%	1%	2%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	2%	9%	3%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	1%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%

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White

96%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	96%	64%	94%
2022	95%	64%	94%
2021	98%	65%	95%
2020	96%	66%	96%
2019	96%	66%	96%
2018	96%	66%	95%
2017	96%	66%	95%
2016	95%	67%	95%
2014	96%	69%	96%
2013	96%	69%	95%
2012	95%	69%	96%
2011	97%	70%	97%
2010	99%	70%	97%
2009	98%	71%	97%
2008	98%	71%	97%
2007	98%	71%	96%
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	95%	72%	96%
2004	94%	73%	97%
2003	93%	72%	98%
2002	95%	73%	96%
2001	99%	74%	98%
2000	99%	75%	98%
1999	98%	75%	98%
1998	98%	75%	98%
1997	100%	76%	99%
1996	98%	76%	98%
1995	98%	77%	99%
1994	98%	79%	98%
1993	99%	79%	98%
1992	99%	79%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	0.08	0.55	0.12
2022	0.10	0.55	0.11
2021	0.04	0.54	0.10
2020	0.08	0.53	0.09
2019	0.08	0.53	0.09
2018	0.08	0.53	0.09
2017	0.08	0.53	0.09
2016	0.10	0.52	0.09
2014	0.08	0.50	0.08
2013	0.08	0.49	0.09
2012	0.10	0.49	0.09
2011	0.06	0.48	0.06
2010	0.02	0.47	0.05
2009	0.04	0.46	0.06
2008	0.04	0.46	0.06
2007	0.04	0.46	0.07
2006	0.06	0.43	0.07
2005	0.10	0.44	0.07
2004	0.11	0.43	0.06
2003	0.13	0.44	0.05
2002	0.10	0.42	0.07
2001	0.02	0.42	0.04
2000	0.02	0.40	0.03
1999	0.04	0.40	0.04
1998	0.04	0.40	0.03
1997	0.02	0.39	0.03
1996	0.04	0.39	0.03
1995	0.04	0.37	0.02
1994	0.04	0.35	0.03
1993	0.02	0.35	0.03
1992	0.02	0.35	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	61%	49%	60%
2022	54%	47%	55%
2021	65%	46%	57%
2020	56%	45%	56%
2019	56%	45%	56%
2018	54%	40%	51%
2017	54%	40%	51%
2016	49%	40%	48%
2015	49%	41%	50%
2014	48%	43%	47%
2013	59%	42%	57%
2012	61%	42%	56%
2011	48%	41%	48%
2010	56%	40%	49%
2009	60%	35%	47%
2008	48%	31%	39%
2007	40%	30%	36%
2006	42%	30%	36%
2005	38%	28%	32%
2004	37%	27%	32%
2003	41%	25%	34%
2002	37%	25%	28%
2001	32%	24%	26%
2000	31%	25%	24%
1999	32%	25%	23%
1998	30%	26%	25%
1997	30%	26%	27%
1996	33%	25%	27%
1995	33%	25%	27%
1994	31%	23%	26%
1990	28%	13%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Kalkaska Elementary School	Michigan	Kalkaska Public Schools
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	7%
2021	15%	4%	15%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	7%	6%	9%
2017	7%	6%	9%
2016	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	7%
2012	9%	5%	9%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	17%	7%	15%
2008	17%	7%	14%
2007	12%	6%	14%
2006	11%	7%	12%
2005	14%	6%	12%
2004	15%	6%	16%
2003	15%	6%	15%
2002	20%	6%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kalkaska Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Kalkaska Elementary School's ranking?

Kalkaska Elementary School is ranked #902 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Kalkaska Elementary School often compared to?

Kalkaska Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fife Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Kalkaska Elementary School?

501 students attend Kalkaska Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Kalkaska Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kalkaska Elementary School?

Kalkaska Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Kalkaska Elementary School offer ?

Kalkaska Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kalkaska Elementary School part of?

Kalkaska Elementary School is part of Kalkaska Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 501 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education