Excelsior Township S/D #1

Excelsior Township S/D #1 is an active, regular public school district located at 5521 M 72 E in Kalkaska, Michigan. Operating as an independent district outside of a supervisory union, this non-charter system serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade across a single operational campus. Set in a distant rural community within the broader Traverse City metro area, the district falls under U.S. Congressional District 2601, State Senate District 26036, and State House District 26104. Families and researchers can learn more about its local programming through its official website at crawfordschool.com or by contacting the district administrative office directly at (231) 922-6200.

Reflecting the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset context, Excelsior Township S/D #1 maintains an intimate learning environment with a total enrollment of 46 students. The student population includes 19 female and 27 male students—all of whom are identified as White—distributed across the primary and middle grades: 5 in kindergarten, 6 in first grade, 5 in second grade, 9 in third grade, 3 in fourth grade, 2 in fifth grade, 8 in sixth grade, 5 in seventh grade, and 3 in eighth grade. Educational delivery and school operations are managed by a full-time equivalent (FTE) staff of 12.2, which includes 6.0 FTE teachers, 2.2 FTE instructional aides, and 4.0 FTE support staff members.