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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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,110 students in Okemos School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Okemos School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,576 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,097 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
24%
4%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
274 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
2,554 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
321
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,001
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 Elementary 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.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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