Otsego Public Schools

400 Sherwood St
Otsego, MI 49078-1280
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Otsego Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,623 students in Otsego Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Otsego Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
6 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Otsego Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#115 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
35%
61%
45%
49%
38%
70%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,536 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 $12,948 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
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,536
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,948
$17,693

Best Otsego Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8184 N 6th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 694-7603
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Washington Street Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
538 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Dix Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
503 Dix St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7703
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Otsego Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Otsego West Campus High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
570 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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