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Schools in Banks Township · Ellsworth Community Schools

Banks Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Michigan districts

Reading proficiency in Banks Township’s districts is 52%, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Banks Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 3 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Spent per student
$18.1K
▲ 10% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
MI 16.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
228 students on the public path
In brief

Banks Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1238 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Banks Township’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,104 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Ebenezer Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Banks Township’s grade

B+ Test scores

A−: better than 77% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are above the Michigan average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1238)Better than 82%
Towns in Antrim County (15)Better than 73%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 126 test results could put Banks Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Banks Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (126 in math, 126 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Banks Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–12Ellsworth Community SchoolEllsworth Community SchoolsB−

Banks Township’s public schools are run by Ellsworth Community Schools, which also serves Ellsworth. Parts of Banks Township (4% of its land) are served by Charlevoix instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ellsworth Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 1 schools · 228 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 13.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$18,104MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 45.4% · 126 students tested
Math37%
State average 33.6% · 126 students tested

Banks Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Banks Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Banks TownshipA−Ellsworth
South ArmB+East Jordan
Central LakeC+Central Lake
MarionA−Charlevoix
Torch LakeA−Elk Rapids Schools PK–12 · Central Lake PK–12
Norwood—Charlevoix

Every school in Banks Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Banks Townshipby address
Ellsworth Community School
Grades PK–12 · Ellsworth
B−
228 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Ebenezer Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Ellsworth
Private · Religious
22 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Banks Township’s schools

Are Banks Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Banks Township children attend outscore 77% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Banks Township in?

Ellsworth Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 228 students in 1 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Banks Township are served by Charlevoix.

How much does Banks Township spend per student?

$18,104 in Ellsworth Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Banks Township?

Yes: Ebenezer Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 22 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.