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Otsego Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Oshtemo, Otsego, Otsego and Alamo, and parts of Cooper, Pine Grove and Trowbridge.

Students
2,361
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,214
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$62.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Otsego Public Schools

  • School Grade A−: better than 84% of Indiana districts
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Debt of $62.9M, about $26,636 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Howe.

K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,214 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 67%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,255’20
2,324’21
2,356’22
2,364’23
2,361’24

Up 4.7% since 2020.

Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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