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Owosso School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,902 students in Owosso School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Owosso School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
6 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
2,838 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Owosso School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#540 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2009–2022. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2007–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% White
89%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,394 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$47 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,583
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,394
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Owosso School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Oliver St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-2790
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-2790
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Emerson School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Oliver St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-7361
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-7361
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Bryant School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 Hampton St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-4355
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-4355
Gr: K-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Owosso Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
765 E North St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-3460
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-3460
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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