Onaway Area Community School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 539 students in Onaway Area Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Onaway Area Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Onaway Area Community School District are Onaway Senior High School, Onaway Elementary School and Onaway Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Onaway Area Community School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Onaway Area Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Onaway Area Community School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,553 Schools
# Students
539 Students
1,403,040 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
81,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Onaway Area Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 862 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 872 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
8,929 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
117,763 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
247,768 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
493 Students
912,374 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
65,141 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
106,604
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
101,231
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
100,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
100,684
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
102,076
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
101,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
104,266
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
107,731
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
112,321
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
119,122
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
116,106
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
113,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
113,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,981
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,294. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,855 is less than the state median of $14,172. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,994
$14,294

Spending / Student
$12,855
$14,172

Best Onaway Area Community School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Onaway Senior High School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4800
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Onaway Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Onaway Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850
Grades: 6-8
| 134 students
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