Top Rankings
Okemos School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,143 students in Okemos School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Okemos School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
4,639 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Okemos School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
55%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,379 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$76 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,229
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,379
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Okemos School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Bennett Woods Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4371 Cornell Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5300
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5300
Gr: K-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500
Gr: K-4 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Kinawa School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4702
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4702
Gr: 5-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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