Owosso School District

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

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 936 students in Owosso School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Owosso School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (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 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
2,838 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
30,793 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#540 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

31%
38%
81%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
32.3%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
18%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

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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 $22,574. 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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$47 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,583
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,394
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owosso High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
765 E North St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-8231
Gr: 9-12 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Alger Ave
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2839
Gr: 9-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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

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