A−
Olivet Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Walton, Olivet, Convis, Brookfield and Lee, and parts of Bellevue, Carmel, Kalamo and Clarence.
Students
1,239
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,968
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$20.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Olivet Community Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Michigan districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.3M, about $16,415 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,968 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,298’20
1,306’21
1,265’22
1,247’23
1,239’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.