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Otsego 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 805 students in Otsego School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Otsego School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
2,361 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Otsego School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,964 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,554
$18,604
Spending / Student
$12,964
$17,782
Best Otsego School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Street Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
538 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7800
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Dix Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
503 Dix St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7703
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7703
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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