Top Rankings
Okemos School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,496 students in Okemos School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Okemos School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Okemos School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Okemos High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
4,639 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Okemos School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
55%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,379 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,966
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,379
$17,782
Best Okemos School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okemos High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,496 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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