For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 899 students in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,344 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,234 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
115
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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 Elementary 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 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: #33.
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
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