Oscoda Area Schools

3550 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750-9025
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 722 students in Oscoda Area Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Oscoda Area School have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oscoda Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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%)
32%
35%
42%
45%
39%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,251 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 $11,639 is less than the state median of $17,693. 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
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,251
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,639
$17,693

Best Oscoda Area Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3630 E River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9173
Gr: PK-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,207 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥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

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