Owosso School District

645 Alger Ave
Owosso, MI 48867-4601
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 944 students in Owosso School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Owosso School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Owosso School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owosso High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,911 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
30,342 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#557 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Owosso   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owosso   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owosso   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Owosso   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Owosso   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
25 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,606 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
235
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
233
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Owosso   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Owosso   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,626
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Owosso   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,008
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Owosso   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Owosso School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
645 Alger Ave
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2839
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Owosso High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
765 E North St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 843 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,911 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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