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 Grawn.
PK–511 elementary schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsTraverse City Area Public 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.