Top Oceana County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 13 public schools in Oceana County, MI, serving 3,171 students. Oceana County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
- Oceana County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Oceana County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Oceana County, MI are Pentwater Public School, Thomas Read Elementary School and Hart Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is less than the Michigan public school average of 18:1.
Top Oceana County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Pentwater Public School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30%600 Park St10
Pentwater, MI 49449
(231) 869-4100
Grades: PK-12 | 280 students
- Thomas Read Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%155 East 6th St10
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-5541
Grades: K-5 | 388 students
- Hart Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50%308 Johnson St W10
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6320
Grades: 5-8 | 415 students
- Spitler Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 30%Rank:5/Bottom 50%302 Johnson St W10
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6340
Grades: K-4 | 508 students
- New Era Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2752 Hillcrest Dr10
New Era, MI 49446
(231) 861-2662
Grades: 1-5 | 200 students
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- Shelby Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 26%Rank:4/Bottom 50%525 North State St10
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-4521
Grades: 6-8 | 323 students
- Walkerville Public School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50%145 East Lathrop Street10
Walkerville, MI 49459
(231) 873-4850
Grades: PK-12 | 269 students
- Hart High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50%300 Johnson St W10
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-5691
Grades: 9-12 | 398 students
- Shelby High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50%641 North State St10
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-4452
Grades: 9-12 | 390 students
- Dimanwolf Early Childhood Center302 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6330
Grades: PK | n/a student
- Early Childhood Special Education School844 Griswold St
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 898-1602
Grades: PK-K | n/a student
- Early Childhood Center Magnet School155 E 6th St
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-6629
Grades: PK | n/a student
- Early Onwsesd Special Education School844 Griswold Street
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 898-1606
Grades: PK | n/a student
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