Olivet Community Schools School District

255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076-9498
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,247 students in Olivet Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Olivet Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Olivet Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#247 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Olivet Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olivet Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olivet Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Olivet Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Olivet Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
9 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,158 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
100
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,217 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Olivet Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Olivet Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,304
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Olivet Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,217
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Olivet Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Olivet Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fern Persons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4425 W Butterfield Hwy
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-4611
Grades: PK-3
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Olivet Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-9953
Grades: 4-8
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Olivet High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-3671
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olivet Community Schools School District?
Olivet Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,247 students.
What is the rank of Olivet Community Schools School District?
Olivet Community Schools School District is ranked #246 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Olivet Community Schools School District?
93% of Olivet Community Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olivet Community Schools School District?
Olivet Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Olivet Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,217 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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