Elk Rapids Schools
| Elk Rapids Schools | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
308 Meguzee Point Road[1]
, Antrim County, Michigan, 49629United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°53′45″N 85°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 | 4[1] |
| Budget | $31,822,000 2022-2023 expenditures[4] |
| NCES District ID | 2613050[4] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 949 (2024-2025)[4] |
| Teachers | 53.11 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[4] |
| Staff | 123.7 FTE (2024-2025)[4] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.87 (2024-2025)[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]
History
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]
Because of declining enrollment and the corresponding drop in funding revenue, in 2023 the district considered turning Mill Creek Elementary into a public charter school.[11] Currently, the school is a charter school known as Mill Creek Academy.[12]
Schools
| 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 |
| Sunrise Academy | 308 Meguzee Point Rd., Elk Rapids | Alternative high school |
Additional facilities
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]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Elk Rapids Schools. "Elk Rapids Schools". Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "School Board". Elk Rapids Schools. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Elk Rapids Schools. "Administration". Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Elk Rapids Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Antrim County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Kalkaska County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Grand Traverse County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- 1 2 Northwest Education Services Career Tech. "Home". Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Masons will lay ERHS cornerstone". Traverse City Record-Eagle. September 1, 1970. p. 2.
- ↑ Elk Rapids Schools. "Construction Updates/Information". Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ↑ Long, Nicole (October 24, 2023). "Elk Rapids school board explores turning elementary school into a charter to avoid budget deficit". Upnorthlive.com.
- ↑ Mill Creek Academy. "Mill Creek Academy". Retrieved July 13, 2026.