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.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,304
$18,510

Spending / Student
$12,217
$17,693

Best Olivet Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fern Persons Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4425 W Butterfield Hwy
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-4611
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-4611
Grades: PK-3
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Olivet Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-9953
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-9953
Grades: 4-8
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Olivet High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-3671
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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