Otter Lake Elementary School (Closed 2023)

6313 Hart Lake Rd
Otisville, MI 48463
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Otter Lake Elementary School serves 152 students in grades 1-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-2
Total Students
152 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Otter Lake Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Otter Lake 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
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Otter Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Otter Lake 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 Otter Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
91%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Otter Lake 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Otter Lake 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 Otter Lake Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Otter Lake 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
64%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Otter Lake 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
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Otter Lake 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

How many students attend Otter Lake Elementary School?
152 students attend Otter Lake Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Otter Lake Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Otter Lake Elementary School?
Otter Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Otter Lake Elementary School offer ?
Otter Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-2
What school district is Otter Lake Elementary School part of?
Otter Lake Elementary School is part of Lakeville Community School District.

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