Onsted Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Adrian Township, Cambridge Township, Woodstock Township, Franklin Township, Rome Township and Onsted, and parts of Rollin Township and Dover Township.

Students

1,144

Schools

Spent per student

$15,467

MI $16,528

Students per teacher

15:1

Free or reduced lunch

42%

Debt

$17.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Onsted Community Schools

School Grade B: better than 59% of Michigan districts
Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
15 students per teacher
Enrollment down 9% since 2020
Debt of $17.1M, about $14,962 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Weidman.

PK–43 elementary schoolsChippewa Hills School District

5–122 schoolsChippewa Hills School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21

Math proficiency30%

State average 34.6%

Reading / language arts48%

State average 47.9%

Graduation rate (4-year)82%

State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,467 per student · 6% below MI

Spending

Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,257’20

1,263’21

1,200’22

1,172’23

1,144’24

Down 9% since 2020.

Students

White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Onsted Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Onsted

536 students14:1

Onsted Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Onsted

243 students12:1

Onsted Community High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Onsted

B−

365 students21:1

Towns served

Adrian Township 6,341Cambridge Township 5,714Woodstock Township 3,583Franklin Township 3,044Rome Township 1,800Onsted 1,155

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Tecumseh Public SchoolsClinton Township, Raisin Township, Tecumseh Township

$14,496per student

Addison Community SchoolsSomerset Township, Wheatland Township

$14,895per student

Adrian City School DistrictAdrian, Raisin Township

$16,488per student

Clinton Community SchoolsClinton Township, Manchester Township

$12,535per 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.