B−
Onaway Area Community School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Forest Township, Allis Township, Case Township, Onaway, Waverly Township, North Allis Township, Ocqueoc Township, Bearinger Township and Millersburg.
Students
511
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,848
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Onaway Area Community School District
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $0.3M, about $499 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Advance.
K–4Boyne City Elementary SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
5–8Boyne City Middle SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
9–12Boyne City High SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,848 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 40%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
539’20
532’21
541’22
525’23
511’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cheboygan Area SchoolsAloha Township, Benton Township, Grant Township
$14,815per student
Hillman Community SchoolsMontmorency Township
$15,752per student
Inland Lakes SchoolsKoehler Township, Walker Township
$15,030per student
Rogers City Area SchoolsBismarck Township, Moltke Township, Rogers Township
$15,166per student
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.