Kalkaska Public Schools
Kalkaska Public Schools is a public school district based in Kalkaska, Michigan, serving 1,341 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #262 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 335 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Rick Heitmeyer. It spends about $12,926 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Kalkaska compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kalkaska | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,926 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,203 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 89 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 193 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 335 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & KeweenawCalumet | 1,369 | 4 | n/a | 15.6 | #259 |
| Frankenmuth School DistrictFrankenmuth | 1,364 | 3 | $10,021 | 20.7 | #261 |
| Kalkaska Public SchoolsKalkaska · this district | 1,341 | 4 | $12,926 | 15.1 | #262 |
| Hartford Public SchoolsHartford | 1,338 | 4 | $10,726 | 20.0 | #263 |
| Grass Lake Community SchoolsGrass Lake | 1,334 | 3 | $11,189 | 17.8 | #264 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Technical School DistrictGeorgetown, DE | 1,341 | $18,030 | 15.4 |
| Wood-Ridge School DistrictWood-Ridge, NJ | 1,341 | $17,094 | 12.8 |
| Benton Carroll Salem LocalOak Harbor, OH | 1,341 | $14,004 | 14.9 |
| Dakota Valley School District 61-8North Sioux City, SD | 1,341 | $9,927 | 15.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-kalkaska-public-schools