Public schools in Kalkaska, MI
Kalkaska has 4 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 1,309 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Kalkaska Public Schools runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Kalkaska's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Kalkaska | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska Public Schools | 3 | 1,393 | $15,268 |
| Excelsior Township S/D #1 | 1 | 45 | $12,533 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Kalkaska, 439 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska High School | 439 | 18.9 | 43.1% | Kalkaska Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Kalkaska, 307 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska Middle School | 307 | 16.5 | 50.2% | Kalkaska Public Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in Kalkaska, 563 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Street Elementary School | 517 | 15.2 | 55.7% | Kalkaska Public Schools |
| Crawford School | 46 | 15.3 | 50.0% | Excelsior Township S/D #1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Kalkaska's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Kalkaska school has 15.9 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 25% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 373 students (state 360).
| Kalkaska | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 373 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 25% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 75% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 4 Kalkaska schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Kalkaska
- Kalkaska Public SchoolsRuns 3 of Kalkaska's 4 public schools and spent $15,268 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,268
- Kalkaska High School, the largest high school in Kalkaska439 students in 2024-25, 18.9 per teacher.439
- Compare Kalkaska Public Schools with Excelsior Township S/D #1Kalkaska's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Kalkaska addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Kalkaska
How many public schools are in Kalkaska, MI?
4 public schools with an address in Kalkaska were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, enrolling 1,309 students.What is the largest high school in Kalkaska?
Kalkaska High School, with 439 students in 2024-25 (Kalkaska Public Schools).Which districts run Kalkaska's schools?
Kalkaska Public Schools (3 schools), Excelsior Township S/D #1 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25