Top Rankings
Okemos School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,576 students in Okemos School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Okemos School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
4,576 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Okemos School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 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 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
# American Indian Students
9 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,097 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
24%
3%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
274 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
2,554 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
56%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
321
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
314
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
1
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,591 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,172
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,591
$17,559
Best Okemos School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Okemos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,466 students
Rank: #33.
Bennett Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cornell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4371 Cornell Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5300
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5300
Grades: K-4
| 472 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hiawatha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500
Grades: K-4
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Chippewa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #77.
Kinawa School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4702
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4702
Grades: 5-6
| 703 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Okemos School District?
Okemos School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,576 students.
What is the rank of Okemos School District?
Okemos School District is ranked #29 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Okemos School District?
56% of Okemos School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Okemos School District?
Okemos School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Okemos School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,591 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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