B+
Onekama Consolidated Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Manistee, Bear Lake, Onekama, Brown, Arcadia and Onekama.
Students
294
Schools
1
Spent per student
$18,754
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$8.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Onekama Consolidated Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the MI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020
- Debt of $8.3M, about $28,303 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
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$18,754 per student · 13% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 44%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 77%State 16%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
326’20
320’21
304’22
281’23
294’24
Down 9.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.