Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District

15760 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307-9096
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 147 students in Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
147 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#384 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mecosta-Osceola ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mecosta-Osceola ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mecosta-Osceola ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mecosta-Osceola ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
18 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
12%
23%
# White Students
114 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
6
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
22
2,169

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $190,333 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $164,415 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mecosta-Osceola ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Mecosta-Osceola ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$190,333
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mecosta-Osceola ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$164,415
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mecosta-Osceola ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muskegon River Youth Home
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3030 Long Ln
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Grades: 1-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Pineview Homes
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8444 Oak Rd
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Grades: 1-12
| 13 students
Rank: #33.
Mecostaosceola Education Center
Special Education School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15700 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Grades: PK-12
| 109 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 147 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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