Owosso Public Schools School District

645 Alger Ave
Owosso, MI 48867-4601
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Owosso Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,979 students in Owosso Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
2,906 Students
954,960 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
59,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Owosso Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 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 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#557 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Owosso Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owosso Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owosso Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Owosso Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Owosso Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
28 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
2,609 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
230
110,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
90,210
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
90,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
14,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
13,368
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
13,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
14,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,650 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,038 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Owosso Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Owosso Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,650
$18,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Owosso Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,038
$17,455
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Owosso Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Owosso Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 West Oliver St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-2790
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Emerson School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 East Oliver St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-7361
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Hampton St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-4355
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Owosso Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
765 E North St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-3460
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,906 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 81% (Btm 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

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