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Otsego Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Oshtemo Township, Otsego Township, Otsego and Alamo Township, and parts of Cooper Township, Pine Grove Township and Trowbridge Township.
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
What stands out about Otsego Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Michigan 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 Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math 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.
Gobles Public School DistrictAlmena Township, Bloomingdale Township, Gobles
$14,369per student
Kalamazoo Public School DistrictKalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo
$16,885per student
Plainwell Community SchoolsGun Plain Township, Plainwell
$13,495per student
Allegan Public SchoolsAllegan Township, Cheshire Township
$14,810per 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.