Olivet Community Schools School District

255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076-9498
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Olivet Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 821 students in Olivet Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Olivet Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,306 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Olivet Community Schools 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#204 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Olivet Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olivet Community Schools  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.
54%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olivet Community Schools  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.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Olivet Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,204 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
104
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,665 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Olivet Community Schools  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
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Olivet Community Schools  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
$13,658
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Olivet Community Schools  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
$11,665
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Olivet Community Schools  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 Olivet Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olivet Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-9953
Grades: 4-8
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Fern Persons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4425 West Butterfield Hwy
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-4611
Grades: PK-3
| 363 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,306 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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