Top Rankings
Oscoda Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,207 students in Oscoda Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Oscoda Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Oscoda Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#378 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,025 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
122
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,251 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 $11,639 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,251
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,639
$17,693
Best Oscoda Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3630 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9173
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9173
Grades: PK-6
| 722 students
Rank: #22.
Oscoda Area High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9121
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9121
Grades: 7-12
| 485 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oscoda Area Schools School District?
Oscoda Area Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,207 students.
What is the rank of Oscoda Area Schools School District?
Oscoda Area Schools School District is ranked #389 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oscoda Area Schools School District?
85% of Oscoda Area Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oscoda Area Schools School District?
Oscoda Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Oscoda Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,639 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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