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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,605 students in Otsego School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Otsego School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,356 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Otsego School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 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
0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
24 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,118 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
181
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,992 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$13,582
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,992
$17,559
Best Otsego School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alamo Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 285 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Street Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Otsego West Campus High School
Magnet 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
| 27 students
Rank: #55.
Otsego Middle School
Magnet 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
| 527 students
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