C+
Owosso Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Owosso, Owosso, Caledonia, Bennington, Rush and New Haven, and parts of Shiawassee, Middlebury and Sciota.
Students
2,838
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,626
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$40.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Owosso Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $40.6M, about $14,323 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)86%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,626 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 30%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 67%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,968’20
2,906’21
2,911’22
2,896’23
2,838’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.