Item: Oakland Schools School District
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Oakland Schools School District

2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328-2736

10/

Top 1%

Tel: (248) 209-2000

Top Rankings

Oakland Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

1,682 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	8	120
1	8	114
2	10	116
3	23	113
4	21	115
5	30	114
6	21	115
7	27	103
8	32	99
9	20	17
10	31	16
11	26	16
12	33	16

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District Rank

Oakland Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#3 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District
2023	#3
2022	#13
2021	#1
2019	#2
2018	#774
2017	#7
2016	#12
2015	#9
2014	#320
2013	#619
2011	#676

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73%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	73%	35%
2022	66%	34%
2021	87%	36%
2019	75%	40%
2018	9%	37%
2017	71%	39%
2016	70%	38%
2015	74%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	25%	41%
2011	72%	80%

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77%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2022	77%	45%
2021	94%	48%
2019	81%	49%
2018	9%	43%
2017	80%	49%
2016	79%	50%
2015	82%	49%
2014	70%	67%
2013	60%	65%
2011	62%	80%

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73%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2022	73%	38%
2021	55%	23%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.62	0.55
2022	0.65	0.55
2021	0.60	0.54
2020	0.60	0.53
2019	0.60	0.53
2018	0.59	0.53
2017	0.59	0.53
2016	0.58	0.52
2015	0.56	0.50
2014	0.49	0.50
2013	0.47	0.49
2011	0.42	0.48
2007	0.20	0.46
2005	0.55	0.44
1992	0.19	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Asian

44%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	37%	3%
2022	33%	3%
2021	34%	3%
2020	33%	3%
2019	33%	3%
2018	33%	3%
2017	33%	3%
2016	30%	3%
2015	30%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	7%	18%
2022	11%	18%
2021	6%	18%
2020	7%	18%
2019	7%	18%
2018	8%	18%
2017	8%	18%
2016	8%	18%
2015	8%	18%
2014	14%	18%
2013	20%	18%
2011	18%	19%
2007	11%	20%
2005	38%	20%
1992	8%	17%

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% White

43%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	49%	64%
2022	48%	64%
2021	53%	65%
2020	54%	66%
2019	54%	66%
2018	55%	66%
2017	55%	66%
2016	58%	67%
2015	56%	68%
2014	69%	69%
2013	70%	69%
2011	74%	70%
2007	89%	71%
2005	55%	72%
1992	90%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $197,900 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $183,686 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$333 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$333 MM	$12 MM
2022	$323 MM	$11 MM
2021	$333 MM	$12 MM
2020	$323 MM	$11 MM
2019	$315 MM	$11 MM
2018	$306 MM	$10 MM
2017	$298 MM	$10 MM
2016	$286 MM	$10 MM
2015	$332 MM	$11 MM
2014	$265 MM	$10 MM
2012	$273 MM	$10 MM
2011	$282 MM	$11 MM
2010	$332 MM	$11 MM
2009	$295 MM	$11 MM
2008	$300 MM	$11 MM
2007	$338 MM	$10 MM
2006	$276 MM	$10 MM
2005	$258 MM	$10 MM
2004	$239 MM	$10 MM
2003	$231 MM	$10 MM
2002	$220 MM	$10 MM
2001	$138 MM	$10 MM
2000	$135 MM	$9 MM
1999	$132 MM	$9 MM
1998	$133 MM	$10 MM
1997	$121 MM	$10 MM
1996	$109 MM	$10 MM
1995	$98 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$309 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$309 MM	$11 MM
2022	$297 MM	$11 MM
2021	$309 MM	$11 MM
2020	$297 MM	$11 MM
2019	$295 MM	$10 MM
2018	$283 MM	$10 MM
2017	$287 MM	$10 MM
2016	$99 MM	$10 MM
2015	$328 MM	$11 MM
2014	$88 MM	$9 MM
2012	$111 MM	$10 MM
2011	$84 MM	$10 MM
2010	$328 MM	$11 MM
2009	$285 MM	$11 MM
2008	$323 MM	$11 MM
2007	$287 MM	$11 MM
2006	$263 MM	$11 MM
2005	$251 MM	$10 MM
2004	$257 MM	$11 MM
2003	$231 MM	$11 MM
2002	$212 MM	$10 MM
2001	$123 MM	$10 MM
2000	$108 MM	$9 MM
1999	$100 MM	$10 MM
1998	$83 MM	$10 MM
1997	$92 MM	$10 MM
1996	$86 MM	$10 MM
1995	$89 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$197,900

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$198,371	$16,123
2022	$172,713	$14,589
2021	$177,245	$15,927
2020	$172,713	$14,589
2019	$162,181	$14,099
2018	$152,064	$14,094
2017	$718,966	$13,305
2016	$693,487	$13,102
2015	$686,126	$11,681
2014	$134,505	$12,204
2011	$2,635,327	$12,684
2005	$2,483,558	$9,706
2004	$4,114,741	$9,471
2003	$2,712,506	$9,243
1992	$1,202,709	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$183,686

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$184,124	$15,270
2022	$158,635	$14,302
2021	$164,515	$15,085
2020	$158,635	$14,302
2019	$151,719	$13,858
2018	$140,625	$13,691
2017	$690,846	$13,192
2016	$238,763	$12,965
2015	$677,126	$11,849
2014	$44,487	$12,085
2011	$781,084	$12,422
2005	$2,410,096	$9,852
2004	$4,425,414	$9,880
2003	$2,721,871	$9,552
1992	$1,150,114	$5,102

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Best Oakland Schools School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Virtual Learning Academy Consortium

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

2111 Pontiac Lake Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
(248) 209-2037

Gr: K-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,682 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 1% in MI
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education