For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,318 students in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,318 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ovid-Elsie 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,204 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
108
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,288 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,023
$18,510

Spending / Student
$15,288
$17,693

Best Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leonard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
732 Mabbit Rd
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5029
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5029
Grades: K-2
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Ovidelsie High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8989 E Colony Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Ovidelsie Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4041 N Hollister Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-4238
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-4238
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Ee Knight Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N Tyler Dr
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-5170
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-5170
Grades: 3-5
| 248 students
Rank: #55.
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
732 Mabbit Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District?
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,318 students.
What is the rank of Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District?
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District is ranked #264 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District?
92% of Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District?
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,288 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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