Top Rankings
Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 121 students in Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
137 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
83%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $204,226 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $176,416 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$204,226
$18,604
Spending / Student
$176,416
$17,782
Best Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mecostaosceola Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15700 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Gr: PK-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Earlyon
Special Education School
15760 190th Ave, Board Of Educ
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Gr: PK
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