Oshtemo Charter Township is a charter township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census recorded a population of 23,747, up from 21,705 at the 2010 census. The township was organized in 1839.

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#92Fastest growing in MI #127Most educated in MI #194Shortest commute in MI All MI rankings →

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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27%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursMI 34.7% · better 11.7%Fewer smokersMI 14.6% · better

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Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo · 6.3 mi · ER

Family Health CenterKalamazoo · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

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The public schools Oshtemo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictKalamazoo Public SchoolsSchools6

Prairie Ridge Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 449 students Kalamazoo Christian Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 539 students Kalamazoo Christian Middle SchoolElementary · Grades 5–8 · 333 students Youth Advancement AcademyHigh · Grades 7–12 · 19 students Boys To Men Group HomeHigh · Grades 6–12 Heritage Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 223 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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