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Shiawassee Regional ESD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 159 students in Shiawassee Regional ESD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Shiawassee Regional ESD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
2 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
159 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shiawassee Regional ESD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $264,453 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $229,585 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$37 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$264,453
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Spending / Student
$229,585
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
Best Shiawassee Regional ESD School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2261 S M 52
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 743-3471
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 743-3471
Gr: PK-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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