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Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 152 students in Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
152 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
18 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
118 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
25
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $184,072 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $159,007 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$184,072
$18,510
Spending / Student
$159,007
$17,693
Best Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mecostaosceola Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15700 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students
Rank: #22.
Muskegon River Youth Home
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3030 Long Ln
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Grades: 1-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Pineview Homes
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8444 Oak Rd
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Grades: 1-12
| 14 students
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