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Owosso School District

Item: Owosso School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

645 Alger Ave
Owosso, MI 48867-4601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 723-8131

www.owosso.k12.mi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,534 Schools

# Students

2,838 Students

955,941 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

59,685 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Owosso School District	Michigan
Kind	228	118
1	213	111
2	199	115
3	207	117
4	197	115
5	217	116
6	222	116
7	226	103
8	193	102

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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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#540 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Owosso School District
2023	#540
2022	#557
2021	#601
2019	#601
2018	#534
2017	#521
2016	#530
2015	#580
2014	#603
2013	#576
2012	#534
2011	#446
2010	#364

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	25%	34%
2021	21%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	31%	39%
2016	30%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	29%	41%
2013	29%	41%
2012	27%	37%
2011	80%	80%
2010	78%	78%

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32%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2022	32%	45%
2021	33%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	41%	49%
2016	41%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	61%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	59%	64%
2011	80%	80%
2010	84%	82%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2022	31%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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81%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	81%	81%
2022	81%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	86%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	79%	85%
2016	83%	85%
2015	88%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	86%	84%
2012	76%	82%
2011	73%	81%

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(2022-23)

32.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	32.3%	33.3%
2022	52.2%	41.4%
2021	33.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.52
2016	0.16	0.50
2015	0.16	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.14	0.49
2011	0.13	0.47
2010	0.11	0.46
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.11	0.44
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.09	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.07	0.43
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.07	0.38
1994	0.05	0.37
1993	0.06	0.37
1992	0.05	0.37
1991	0.05	0.38
1990	0.04	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2007)
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	93%	68%
2013	92%	69%
2012	93%	69%
2011	93%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	95%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	72%
2005	95%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	78%
1993	97%	78%
1992	97%	78%
1991	97%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. 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 $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	$50 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$13 MM
2021	$40 MM	$12 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$39 MM	$11 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$34 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$33 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$31 MM	$10 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$33 MM	$11 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$10 MM
2006	$34 MM	$10 MM
2005	$34 MM	$10 MM
2004	$35 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$9 MM
1998	$27 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$10 MM
1995	$24 MM	$10 MM
1992	$18 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	$47 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$13 MM
2021	$50 MM	$11 MM
2020	$62 MM	$11 MM
2019	$43 MM	$10 MM
2018	$34 MM	$10 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$34 MM	$11 MM
2014	$32 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$10 MM
2011	$34 MM	$10 MM
2010	$34 MM	$11 MM
2009	$34 MM	$11 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$10 MM
2004	$33 MM	$11 MM
2003	$31 MM	$11 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$28 MM	$10 MM
1998	$27 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$23 MM	$10 MM
1992	$19 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,583

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	$17,142	$20,540
2022	$14,778	$17,846
2021	$13,365	$15,927
2020	$12,940	$14,589
2019	$12,736	$14,099
2018	$11,151	$14,094
2017	$10,724	$13,305
2016	$10,361	$13,102
2015	$10,253	$11,681
2014	$9,696	$12,204
2012	$9,375	$12,235
2011	$9,430	$12,684
2010	$9,295	$11,681
2009	$9,108	$11,537
2008	$9,052	$11,222
2007	$8,895	$10,819
2006	$8,476	$9,793
2005	$8,369	$9,706
2004	$8,415	$9,471
2003	$7,666	$9,243
2002	$7,784	$8,687
2001	$7,335	$8,215
2000	$6,934	$7,511
1999	$6,695	$7,057
1998	$6,088	$7,001
1997	$5,784	$6,567
1995	$5,269	$6,044
1992	$3,994	$5,111
1990	$3,651	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,394

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Owosso School District	Michigan
2023	$15,982	$19,990
2022	$14,825	$17,220
2021	$16,682	$15,085
2020	$20,524	$14,302
2019	$14,144	$13,858
2018	$11,140	$13,691
2017	$10,610	$13,192
2016	$9,937	$12,965
2015	$10,498	$11,849
2014	$9,994	$12,085
2012	$9,019	$12,141
2011	$9,834	$12,422
2010	$9,518	$11,849
2009	$9,261	$11,612
2008	$9,100	$11,334
2007	$8,814	$10,901
2006	$8,540	$10,200
2005	$8,671	$9,852
2004	$7,922	$9,880
2003	$7,369	$9,552
2002	$7,639	$8,745
2001	$7,319	$8,343
2000	$6,812	$7,542
1999	$6,540	$7,404
1998	$6,034	$7,125
1997	$5,815	$6,851
1995	$5,169	$5,989
1992	$4,130	$5,102
1990	$3,607	$4,194

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Best Owosso School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 W Oliver St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 E Oliver St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 Hampton St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

765 E North St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-3460

Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 81% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education