Top Rankings
Okemos ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,112 students in Okemos ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Okemos ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
4,631 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Okemos ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
56%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,406 is less than the state median of $17,693.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,992
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,406
$17,693
Best Okemos ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okemos ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Montessoricentral
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Bennett Woods Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70-74%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100
Gr: PK-4 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Chippewa Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
4371 Cornell Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5300
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5300
Gr: K-4 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Hiawatha Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
1900 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Kinawa School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4702
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4702
Gr: 5-6 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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