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Owosso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,967 students in Owosso School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Owosso School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (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
2,911 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Owosso School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#557 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
25 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,606 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
235
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,008 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,626
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,008
$17,559
Best Owosso School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Oliver St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-2790
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-2790
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Oliver St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-7361
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-7361
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 Hampton St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-4355
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-4355
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Owosso Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
765 E North St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-3460
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-3460
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
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