Onekama Elementary School (Closed 2016)

5016 Main St
Onekama, MI 49675
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Onekama Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
161 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
40-44%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Onekama Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
55-59%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Onekama Elementary School 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Onekama Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Onekama Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Onekama Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Onekama Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Onekama Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
87%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Onekama Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Onekama Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Onekama Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.24
This chart displays the diversity score of Onekama Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Onekama Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Onekama Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Onekama Elementary School?
161 students attend Onekama Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Onekama Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Onekama Elementary School?
Onekama Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Onekama Elementary School offer ?
Onekama Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Onekama Elementary School part of?
Onekama Elementary School is part of Onekama Consolidated Schools School District.

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