Top Rankings
Otsego School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,364 students in Otsego School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Otsego School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Otsego School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#126 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,089 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
200
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,536 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 $12,948 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,536
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,948
$17,693
Best Otsego School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8184 N 6th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 694-7603
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 694-7603
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Street Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
538 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7800
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #33.
Dix Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
503 Dix St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7703
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7703
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Otsego High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
Otsego West Campus High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #66.
Otsego Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7500
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Otsego School District?
Otsego School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,364 students.
What is the rank of Otsego School District?
Otsego School District is ranked #132 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Otsego School District?
88% of Otsego School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 Otsego School District?
Otsego School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Otsego School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,948 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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