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Owosso Public Schools 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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,961 students in Owosso Public Schools. 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 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 11% 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
2,541 Schools
# Students
2,896 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Owosso Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,096 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,697
$18,512
Spending / Student
$17,096
$17,694
Best Owosso Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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