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Oscoda Area Schools

Item: Oscoda Area Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

3550 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750-9025

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 739-2033

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,199 students in Oscoda Area Schools. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Oscoda Area Schools have an score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

1,199 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	111	122
1	115	111
2	100	115
3	106	117
4	92	115
5	92	116
6	95	116
7	98	117
8	98	118
9	71	127
10	72	124
11	74	121
12	75	126

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District Rank

Oscoda Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#370 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools
2023	#370
2022	#378
2021	#439
2019	#358
2018	#295
2017	#425
2016	#454
2015	#499
2014	#551
2013	#574
2012	#556

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32%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	32%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	31%	36%
2019	38%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	34%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	34%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	29%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	41%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	56%	65%
2012	56%	64%
2011	75%	80%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2022	39%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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(21-22)

≥95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	82%	84%
2012	72%	82%

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(2022-23)

31.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	31.6%	33.3%
2022	40.3%	41.4%
2021	23.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.21	0.55
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.18	0.53
2017	0.18	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.20	0.50
2013	0.15	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.16	0.48
2010	0.15	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.12	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.08	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.08	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.12	0.35
1992	0.15	0.35
1991	0.15	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2020)
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	3%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	5%	17%
1991	4%	17%
1990	4%	18%

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% White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	89%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	92%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	94%	79%
1992	92%	79%
1991	92%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,716 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$11 MM
2003	$23 MM	$11 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,339

$18,629

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,920	$16,123
2022	$12,895	$14,589
2021	$13,920	$15,927
2020	$12,895	$14,589
2019	$13,003	$14,099
2018	$12,481	$14,094
2017	$12,149	$13,305
2016	$12,350	$13,102
2015	$11,884	$11,681
2014	$10,613	$12,204
2012	$10,114	$12,235
2011	$9,880	$12,684
2010	$10,372	$11,681
2009	$10,064	$11,537
2008	$9,907	$11,222
2007	$10,008	$10,819
2006	$9,297	$9,793
2005	$9,242	$9,706
2004	$8,787	$9,471
2003	$9,229	$9,243
2002	$8,905	$8,687
2001	$7,627	$8,215
2000	$7,176	$7,511
1999	$6,761	$7,057
1998	$6,465	$7,001
1997	$5,918	$6,567
1995	$6,432	$6,044
1992	$3,938	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,716

$17,806

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oscoda Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$12,226	$15,270
2022	$11,688	$14,302
2021	$12,226	$15,085
2020	$11,688	$14,302
2019	$12,827	$13,858
2018	$11,427	$13,691
2017	$11,421	$13,192
2016	$11,999	$12,965
2015	$11,568	$11,849
2014	$9,876	$12,085
2012	$10,339	$12,141
2011	$9,523	$12,422
2010	$10,096	$11,849
2009	$9,763	$11,612
2008	$9,580	$11,334
2007	$9,842	$10,901
2006	$9,441	$10,200
2005	$9,535	$9,852
2004	$11,974	$9,880
2003	$11,790	$9,552
2002	$8,527	$8,745
2001	$7,906	$8,343
2000	$7,457	$7,542
1999	$6,540	$7,404
1998	$6,569	$7,125
1997	$6,022	$6,851
1995	$6,596	$5,989
1992	$4,228	$5,102

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Best Oscoda Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oscoda Area High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3550 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9121

Gr: 7-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Richardson Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3630 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9173

Gr: PK-6 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oscoda Area Schools?

Oscoda Area Schools manages 2 public schools serving 1,199 students.

What is the rank of Oscoda Area Schools?

Oscoda Area Schools is ranked #400 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Oscoda Area Schools?

84% of Oscoda Area Schools students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oscoda Area Schools?

Oscoda Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Oscoda Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,716 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education