For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 885 students in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,318 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,288 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,023
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,288
$17,693
Best Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leonard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
732 Mabbit Rd
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5029
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5029
Grades: K-2
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Ovidelsie Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4041 N Hollister Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-4238
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-4238
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Ee Knight Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N Tyler Dr
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-5170
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-5170
Grades: 3-5
| 248 students
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