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Enrollment at Elk Rapids Schools increased by 2.1% compared to previous school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 1,231 students enrolled in Elk Rapids Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.3% of them were boys, and 48.7% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 90.7% of the Elk Rapids Schools total enrollment.

Elk Rapids Schools covers five schools within Antrim County with its main office in Elk Rapids. Among them, Elk Rapids High School recorded the highest enrollment of 380 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Elk Rapids Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Elk Rapids Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Cherryland Middle School257
Elk Rapids High School380
Lakeland Elementary School313
Mill Creek Elementary School249
Sunrise Academy23

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