For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 358 students in Onaway Area Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Onaway Area Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
525 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Onaway Area Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,899 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,215
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,899
$17,693
Best Onaway Area Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onaway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Onaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900
Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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