Owendale-Gagetown Area School District

7166 East Main St
Owendale, MI 48754-9601
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 160 students in Owendale-Gagetown Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Owendale-Gagetown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
160 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Owendale-Gagetown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#651 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Owendale-Gagetown Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owendale-Gagetown Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owendale-Gagetown Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Owendale-Gagetown Area   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
148 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
19
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Owendale-Gagetown Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Owendale-Gagetown Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,175
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Owendale-Gagetown Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,281
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Owendale-Gagetown Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Owendale-Gagetown Area School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Owendalegagetown Jrsr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7166 East Main St
Owendale, MI 48754
(989) 678-4141
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #22.
Owendalegagetown Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7166 East Main St
Owendale, MI 48754
(989) 678-4141
Grades: PK-5
| 74 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Owendale-Gagetown Area School District?
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District manages 2 public schools serving 160 students.
What is the rank of Owendale-Gagetown Area School District?
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District is ranked #643 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Owendale-Gagetown Area School District?
92% of Owendale-Gagetown Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Owendale-Gagetown Area School District?
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Owendale-Gagetown Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,281 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 160 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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