For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 525 students in Onaway Area Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Onaway Area Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
525 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Onaway Area Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#420 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
485 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
41
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,215 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 $12,899 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,215
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,899
$17,693
Best Onaway Area Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Onaway Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4800
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #22.
Onaway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
Onaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Onaway Area Community School District?
Onaway Area Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 525 students.
What is the rank of Onaway Area Community School District?
Onaway Area Community School District is ranked #455 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Onaway Area Community School District?
92% of Onaway Area Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Onaway Area Community School District?
Onaway Area Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Onaway Area Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,899 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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