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Otsego School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,653 students in Otsego School District. 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 School District 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 13% 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
2,534 Schools
# Students
2,361 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Otsego School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,886 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,311
$22,572
Spending / Student
$18,886
$21,839
Best Otsego School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alamo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8184 N 6th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 694-7603
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 694-7603
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Washington Street Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
538 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7800
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Dix Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
503 Dix St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7703
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7703
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Otsego Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7500
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Otsego West Campus High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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