Can I use Antrim County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Antrim County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Antrim County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Antrim County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Antrim County Schools & Education

Name: Antrim County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Antrim County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

88.2%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

88.2%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,119

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#24

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Antrim County

Measured School Summary

Antrim County performs at an average level with a school score of 41/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.2%.

Funding Context

At $7,119 per pupil, Antrim County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Antrim County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

13 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

41/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #24 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

88.2%

5.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,119

$275 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Antrim County has 13 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Antrim County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Antrim County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#24

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Elk Rapids Schools

Elementary to high school visible

973 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Mancelona Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

858 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Bellaire Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

263 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Central Lake Public Schools

Other grade structure

247 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Elk Rapids Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Antrim County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Antrim County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Antrim County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Elk Rapids and Local School Choice

Elk Rapids Schools is the largest district, serving 1,222 students across five separate campuses. For families seeking alternatives, the Bay City Academy operates as the county's charter school, serving over 500 students.

Exclusively Rural Learning Environments

All 13 schools in Antrim County are classified as rural, offering a consistent small-town educational experience. Enrollment ranges from 380 students at Elk Rapids High School down to smaller, more specialized programs.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Antrim County

Reported Enrollment

2,840

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle2

High4

Other4

7 School Districts in Antrim County

Elk Rapids Schools

5 schools

1,222 students

Mancelona Public Schools

3 schools

858 students

Bay City Academy

2 schools

506 students

Bellaire Public Schools

2 schools

263 students

Central Lake Public Schools

1 school

247 students

Ellsworth Community School

1 school

238 students

Alba Public Schools

1 school

96 students

13 Public Schools in Antrim County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Antrim County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Elk Rapids High School	Record	Elk Rapids Schools	ELK RAPIDS, 49629Rural: Distant	9–12	High	380
Mancelona Elementary School	Record	Mancelona Public Schools	MANCELONA, 49659Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	328
Lakeland Elementary School	Record	Elk Rapids Schools	ELK RAPIDS, 49629Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	313
Mancelona High School	Record	Mancelona Public Schools	MANCELONA, 49659Rural: Remote	9–12	High	286
Cherryland Middle School	Record	Elk Rapids Schools	ELK RAPIDS, 49629Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	257
Central Lake Public Schools	Record	Central Lake Public Schools	Central Lake, 49622Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	247
Mancelona Middle School	Record	Mancelona Public Schools	MANCELONA, 49659Rural: Remote	5–8	Middle	244
Ellsworth Community School	Record	Ellsworth Community School	ELLSWORTH, 49729Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	238
North Central Academy Campus	Record	Bay City Academy	MANCELONA, 49659Rural: Remote	KG–12	Charter	165
Bellaire MiddleHigh School	Record	Bellaire Public Schools	BELLAIRE, 49615Rural: Remote	6–12	High	150
John R Rodger Elementary School	Record	Bellaire Public Schools	BELLAIRE, 49615Rural: Remote	KG–5	Primary	113
Alba School	Record	Alba Public Schools	ELMIRA, 49730Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	96
Sunrise Academy	Record	Elk Rapids Schools	ELK RAPIDS, 49629Rural: Distant	9–12	Alternative	23

Elk Rapids High School

Elk Rapids Schools

ELK RAPIDS, 49629 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High380 students

Mancelona Elementary School

Mancelona Public Schools

MANCELONA, 49659 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary328 students

Lakeland Elementary School

Elk Rapids Schools

ELK RAPIDS, 49629 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary313 students

Mancelona High School

Mancelona Public Schools

MANCELONA, 49659 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High286 students

Cherryland Middle School

Elk Rapids Schools

ELK RAPIDS, 49629 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle257 students

Central Lake Public Schools

Central Lake, 49622 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other247 students

Mancelona Middle School

Mancelona Public Schools

MANCELONA, 49659 / Rural: Remote

Record5–8Middle244 students

Ellsworth Community School

ELLSWORTH, 49729 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other238 students

North Central Academy Campus

Bay City Academy

MANCELONA, 49659 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Charter165 students

Bellaire MiddleHigh School

Bellaire Public Schools

BELLAIRE, 49615 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High150 students

John R Rodger Elementary School

Bellaire Public Schools

BELLAIRE, 49615 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary113 students

Alba School

Alba Public Schools

ELMIRA, 49730 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other96 students

Sunrise Academy

Elk Rapids Schools

ELK RAPIDS, 49629 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12Alternative23 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,119

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Antrim County?

Antrim County has a school score of 41/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Antrim County?

The high school graduation rate in Antrim County is 88.2%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Antrim County spend per student?

Antrim County spends $7,119 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Antrim County, Michigan — FAQ

What are the major school districts in Antrim County, Michigan?

What is the school experience like in Antrim County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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