| Elk Rapids Schools | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Address | |
308 Meguzee Point Road [1] , Antrim County , Michigan , 49629United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°53′45″N85°24′38″W / 44.89583°N 85.41056°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Motto | Where excellence is a tradition! [1] |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| President | Jennifer Brown [2] |
| Superintendent | Bryan McKenna [3] |
| Schools | 5 [1] |
| Budget | $18,333,000 2021-2022 expenditures [4] |
| NCES District ID | 2613050 [4] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,239 (2023-2024) [4] |
| Teachers | 70.72 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024) [4] |
| Staff | 163.08 FTE (2023-2024) [4] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.52 (2023-2024) [4] |
| District mascot | Elk |
| Colors | Orange and Black |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Elk Rapids Schools is a public school district in Northern Michigan. In Antrim County, it serves Elk Rapids, Elk Rapids Township, Milton Township, and part of Torch Lake Township. [5] In Kalkaska County, it serves parts of Clearwater Township. [6] In Grand Traverse County, it serves parts of the townships of Acme and Whitewater. [7] It is part of the intermediate school district Northwest Education Services. [8]
The cornerstone of the current high school was laid on September 5, 1970 by members of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Michigan. [9] As part of the bond issue passed in November 2020, additions were built at the high school and much of Cherryland Middle School was rebuilt. [10]
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Rapids High School | 308 Meguzee Point Rd., Elk Rapids | Grades 9-12 |
| Cherryland Middle School | 707 E. Third Street, Elk Rapids | Grades 6-8 |
| Lakeland Elementary School | 616 Buckley Street, Elk Rapids | Grades PreK-5 |
| Mill Creek Elementary School | 9039 Old M-72, Williamsburg | Grades PreK-5 |
| Sunrise Academy | 308 Meguzee Point Rd., Elk Rapids | Alternative high school |
As a member of Northwest Education Services, Elk Rapids students have access to Northwest Educational Services facilities. Some high school students attend the Northwest Education Services Career Tech, a career and technical education school located in Traverse City. [8]