For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,344 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,344 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,234 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
115
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,993 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,732
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,993
$17,559
Best Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leonard Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Ovidelsie High School
Magnet 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
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Ovidelsie Middle School
Magnet 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
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Ee Knight Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 287 students
Rank: #55.
Ovidelsie Comm Edalt High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 42 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 1,344 students.
What is the rank of Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District?
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District is ranked #265 out of 860 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 17:1, which is equal to 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 $14,993 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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