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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 727 students in Otsego School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Otsego School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Otsego School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Otsego High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
2,361 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
30,806 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 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,964 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,554
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,964
$17,784
Best Otsego School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Otsego High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Gr: 9-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
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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