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Public School Review - Established 2003

Okemos School District

4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864-2553
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (517) 706-5007
okemosschools.net

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 are 7 public schools serving 4,639 students in Okemos School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Okemos School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
4,639 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOkemos School DistrictMichigan
Kind292123
1307111
2334115
3400118
4349115
5373117
6362116
7388117
8338118
9347127
10405124
11378121
12365126
Grade Not Listed15
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#30 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearOkemos School District
2023#30
2022#25
2021#17
2019#17
2018#34
2017#22
2016#20
2015#16
2014#6
2013#7
2012#5
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56%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
202356%35%
202257%34%
202160%36%
201968%40%
201856%37%
201767%39%
201667%38%
201568%37%
201472%41%
201374%41%
201270%37%
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74%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
202274%45%
202176%48%
201974%49%
201856%43%
201774%49%
201677%50%
201577%49%
201488%67%
201385%65%
201285%64%
201193%80%
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60%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
202260%38%
202148%23%
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93%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
202393%81%
202290%81%
202193%84%
202096%86%
201992%85%
201895%85%
201794%85%
201696%85%
201594%85%
201495%84%
201394%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
20240.630.56
20230.620.55
20220.620.55
20210.620.54
20200.610.53
20190.610.53
20180.590.53
20170.590.53
20160.590.52
20150.570.50
20140.560.50
20130.540.49
20120.520.49
20110.500.48
20100.480.47
20090.460.46
20080.440.46
20070.430.46
20060.420.43
20050.410.44
20040.400.43
20030.370.44
20020.360.42
20010.340.42
20000.310.40
19990.290.40
19980.300.40
19970.280.39
19960.300.39
19950.290.37
19940.260.35
19930.240.35
19920.310.35
19910.280.37
19900.220.36
19890.220.36
19880.220.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
20091%1%
20041%1%
20032%2%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Asian
24%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
202424%4%
202324%3%
202224%3%
202125%3%
202024%3%
201924%3%
201823%3%
201723%3%
201624%3%
201522%3%
201420%3%
201320%3%
201219%3%
201118%3%
201019%3%
200917%3%
200818%3%
200717%3%
200617%2%
200516%2%
200415%2%
200313%2%
200214%2%
200113%2%
200011%2%
19999%2%
19988%2%
19978%2%
19968%2%
19958%1%
19947%1%
19936%1%
19926%1%
19918%2%
19907%1%
19896%1%
19887%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
20243%9%
20234%9%
20225%9%
20215%8%
20206%8%
20196%8%
20186%8%
20176%8%
20165%7%
20155%7%
20146%7%
20135%6%
20124%6%
20114%6%
20103%5%
20093%5%
20083%5%
20073%4%
20063%4%
20052%4%
20042%4%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20002%3%
19991%3%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19962%3%
19952%3%
19942%2%
19932%2%
19926%2%
19913%2%
19901%2%
19892%2%
19882%2%
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% Black
7%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
20247%18%
20236%18%
20226%18%
20216%18%
20206%18%
20196%18%
20186%18%
20176%18%
20166%18%
20157%18%
20147%18%
20137%18%
20128%19%
20118%19%
20108%20%
20098%20%
20087%20%
20077%20%
20066%20%
20057%20%
20046%20%
20035%20%
20026%20%
20015%19%
20005%19%
19995%19%
19986%19%
19976%18%
19966%18%
19955%18%
19945%17%
19935%17%
19925%17%
19915%17%
19904%18%
19894%18%
19883%18%
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% White
55%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
202456%63%
202356%64%
202256%64%
202156%65%
202057%66%
201957%66%
201859%66%
201759%66%
201659%67%
201561%68%
201463%69%
201365%69%
201266%69%
201168%70%
201070%70%
200971%71%
200872%71%
200773%71%
200674%73%
200575%72%
200476%73%
200378%72%
200278%73%
200180%74%
200082%75%
199984%75%
199883%75%
199783%76%
199683%76%
199584%77%
199485%79%
199387%79%
199283%79%
199184%78%
199088%78%
198988%78%
198888%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
202410%5%
202310%5%
20229%5%
20218%5%
20207%4%
20197%4%
20186%4%
20176%4%
20166%3%
20155%3%
20144%2%
20133%2%
20123%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
2023$69 MM$12 MM
2022$68 MM$11 MM
2021$69 MM$12 MM
2020$68 MM$11 MM
2019$65 MM$11 MM
2018$63 MM$10 MM
2017$60 MM$10 MM
2016$57 MM$10 MM
2015$50 MM$11 MM
2014$52 MM$10 MM
2012$50 MM$10 MM
2011$52 MM$11 MM
2010$50 MM$11 MM
2009$53 MM$11 MM
2008$53 MM$11 MM
2007$51 MM$10 MM
2006$49 MM$10 MM
2005$48 MM$10 MM
2004$46 MM$10 MM
2003$46 MM$10 MM
2002$45 MM$10 MM
2001$42 MM$10 MM
2000$41 MM$9 MM
1999$40 MM$9 MM
1998$40 MM$10 MM
1997$37 MM$10 MM
1996$37 MM$10 MM
1995$40 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
2023$71 MM$11 MM
2022$70 MM$11 MM
2021$71 MM$11 MM
2020$70 MM$11 MM
2019$65 MM$10 MM
2018$55 MM$10 MM
2017$54 MM$10 MM
2016$59 MM$10 MM
2015$48 MM$11 MM
2014$51 MM$9 MM
2012$47 MM$10 MM
2011$47 MM$10 MM
2010$48 MM$11 MM
2009$50 MM$11 MM
2008$48 MM$11 MM
2007$47 MM$11 MM
2006$45 MM$11 MM
2005$44 MM$10 MM
2004$43 MM$11 MM
2003$40 MM$11 MM
2002$40 MM$10 MM
2001$39 MM$10 MM
2000$38 MM$9 MM
1999$40 MM$10 MM
1998$40 MM$10 MM
1997$41 MM$10 MM
1996$37 MM$10 MM
1995$50 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,966
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
2023$15,172$16,123
2022$14,846$14,589
2021$15,445$15,927
2020$14,846$14,589
2019$14,326$14,099
2018$14,091$14,094
2017$13,916$13,305
2016$13,650$13,102
2015$12,375$11,681
2014$13,051$12,204
2012$12,894$12,235
2011$13,188$12,684
2010$12,469$11,681
2009$12,624$11,537
2008$12,681$11,222
2007$11,946$10,819
2006$11,713$9,793
2005$11,535$9,706
2004$11,487$9,471
2003$10,932$9,243
2002$10,679$8,687
2001$10,110$8,215
2000$9,884$7,511
1999$9,518$7,057
1998$9,271$7,001
1997$8,736$6,567
1995$9,523$6,044
1992$6,572$5,111
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Spending / Student
$15,379
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearOkemos School DistrictMichigan
2023$15,591$15,270
2022$15,311$14,302
2021$15,872$15,085
2020$15,311$14,302
2019$14,452$13,858
2018$12,379$13,691
2017$12,611$13,192
2016$14,092$12,965
2015$11,656$11,849
2014$12,875$12,085
2012$12,032$12,141
2011$12,091$12,422
2010$11,746$11,849
2009$11,886$11,612
2008$11,675$11,334
2007$11,118$10,901
2006$10,812$10,200
2005$10,416$9,852
2004$10,714$9,880
2003$9,612$9,552
2002$9,487$8,745
2001$9,356$8,343
2000$9,243$7,542
1999$9,611$7,404
1998$9,228$7,125
1997$9,570$6,851
1995$11,854$5,989
1992$6,886$5,102
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Best Okemos School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okemos Public Montessoricentral
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Okemos High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,496 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Bennett Woods Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4371 Cornell Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5300
Gr: K-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500
Gr: K-4 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Kinawa School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4702
Gr: 5-6 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Okemos School District?
Okemos School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,639 students.
What is the rank of Okemos School District?
Okemos School District is ranked #33 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Okemos School District?
55% of Okemos School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Okemos School District?
Okemos School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Okemos School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,639 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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