Kalkaska Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Kalkaska, Michigan·49646
Score
48.3/100
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#641
Among 1,239 Michigan elementary schools
#1
In Kalkaska Public Schools
Top 52%
In Michigan

Score 48.3/100: better than 48% of Michigan elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Michigan, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Michigan schools.

English language arts
42%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 44%, better than 48% of them
263 students tested
Math
39%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 41%, better than 51% of them
262 students tested
Science
36%
Similar Michigan schools ≈ 42%, better than 44% of them
88 students tested
All Michigan schools (ELA / math)
48% / 35%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (MI School Data). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3M-STEP5086
English language artsGrade 4M-STEP39.389
English language artsGrade 5M-STEP36.488
MathGrade 3M-STEP55.385
MathGrade 4M-STEP3689
MathGrade 5M-STEP27.388
ScienceGrade 5M-STEP36.488
Social studiesGrade 5M-STEP22.788

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
501
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
501
Typical elementary school: 366
Free or reduced-price lunch
64%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

City
Kalkaska County

Contact

Address
309 N BIRCH ST
Kalkaska, MI 49646

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Michigan. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Kalkaska Elementary School at a glance

Kalkaska Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalkaska, Michigan, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Kalkaska Public Schools. It has about 501 students (a typical Michigan elementary school has 366). About 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Michigan elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 42% in English language arts (similar schools: 44%) and 39% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Michigan elementary schools, it scores 48.3 out of 100: better than 48% of them, ranking #641 of 1,239. Its English language arts result rose by 10 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.