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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mayfield.
PK–5Kingsley Area Elementary SchoolKingsley Area Schools
6–8Kingsley Area Middle SchoolKingsley Area Schools
9–12Kingsley Area High SchoolKingsley Area Schools
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.