Otsego School District

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

Top Rankings

Otsego School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 766 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 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
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
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,364 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Otsego School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#126 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
34%
61%
45%
49%
38%
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Otsego High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Grades: 9-12
| 741 students
Rank: #22.
Otsego West Campus High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
570 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,364 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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