B−
Oscoda Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Oscoda, Au Sable, Greenbush, Curtis, Mikado and Wilber.
Students
1,199
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,819
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Debt
$8.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Oscoda Area Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.2M, about $6,823 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
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$14,819 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 37%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,149’20
1,159’21
1,149’22
1,207’23
1,199’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.