Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

8989 E Colony Rd
Elsie, MI 48831-9724
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 873 students in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2,538 Schools
# Students
1,275 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 88% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#244 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
35%
48%
45%
34%
38%
88%
81%
(2022-23)
27.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,804 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,529
$18,606
Spending / Student
$15,804
$17,784

Best Ovid-Elsie Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leonard Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
732 Mabbit Rd
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5029
Gr: K-2 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Ovidelsie Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4041 N Hollister Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-4238
Gr: 6-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Ee Knight Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 N Tyler Dr
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-5170
Gr: 3-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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