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 2 public high schools serving 927 students in Owosso Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Owosso Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Owosso Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owosso High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
2,906 Students
552,536 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
31,099 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
28 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,609 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
230
6,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
5,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
5,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
6,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
6,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
6,684
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
11,875
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
19,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
22,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
645 Alger Street
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2839
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #22.
Owosso High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
765 East North St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-8231
Grades: 9-12
| 858 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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