Item: Otsego School District
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Otsego School District

400 Sherwood St
Otsego, MI 49078-1280

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Top 20%

Tel: (269) 694-7900

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,349 Schools

# Students

2,364 Students

537,315 Students

# Teachers

116 Teachers

31,652 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Otsego School District	Michigan
6	187	98
7	175	116
8	162	116
10	5	35
11	8	34
12	12	34

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District Rank

Otsego School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#115 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Otsego School District
2023	#115
2022	#126
2021	#151
2019	#82
2018	#117
2017	#108
2016	#93
2015	#151
2014	#121
2013	#346
2012	#212

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46%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	46%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	39%	36%
2019	52%	40%
2018	46%	37%
2017	50%	39%
2016	53%	38%
2015	45%	37%
2014	56%	41%
2013	38%	41%
2012	39%	37%

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61%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2022	61%	45%
2021	57%	48%
2019	67%	49%
2018	46%	43%
2017	65%	49%
2016	62%	50%
2015	59%	49%
2014	73%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2022	49%	38%
2021	31%	23%

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70%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	70%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.15	0.53
2017	0.15	0.53
2016	0.14	0.52
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.13	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.07	0.46
2007	0.07	0.46
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.05	0.44
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.06	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

88%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	92%	66%
2017	92%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	62%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	97%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	98%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	99%	78%

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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	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,536 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 $12,948 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$12 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$12 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$29 MM	$11 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$23 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$10 MM
2006	$23 MM	$10 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$30 MM	$11 MM
2019	$30 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$9 MM
2012	$24 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$24 MM	$11 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$53 MM	$11 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$17 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,536

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	$13,582	$16,123
2022	$12,784	$14,589
2021	$14,191	$15,927
2020	$12,784	$14,589
2019	$12,364	$14,099
2018	$11,912	$14,094
2017	$11,493	$13,305
2016	$10,911	$13,102
2015	$10,137	$11,681
2014	$10,212	$12,204
2012	$9,910	$12,235
2011	$9,950	$12,684
2010	$9,866	$11,681
2009	$10,811	$11,537
2008	$9,629	$11,222
2007	$10,057	$10,819
2006	$9,957	$9,793
2005	$9,052	$9,706
2004	$7,805	$9,471
2003	$7,680	$9,243
2002	$7,741	$8,687
2001	$7,206	$8,215
2000	$7,027	$7,511
1999	$6,323	$7,057
1998	$6,160	$7,001
1997	$6,004	$6,567
1995	$5,463	$6,044
1992	$4,237	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,948

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Otsego School District	Michigan
2023	$12,992	$15,270
2022	$12,891	$14,302
2021	$13,574	$15,085
2020	$12,891	$14,302
2019	$13,151	$13,858
2018	$11,244	$13,691
2017	$9,773	$13,192
2016	$9,987	$12,965
2015	$9,779	$11,849
2014	$9,754	$12,085
2012	$10,146	$12,141
2011	$9,383	$12,422
2010	$9,518	$11,849
2009	$10,780	$11,612
2008	$13,371	$11,334
2007	$22,789	$10,901
2006	$14,347	$10,200
2005	$9,441	$9,852
2004	$7,830	$9,880
2003	$7,514	$9,552
2002	$7,004	$8,745
2001	$6,725	$8,343
2000	$6,849	$7,542
1999	$5,911	$7,404
1998	$5,500	$7,125
1997	$5,689	$6,851
1995	$5,133	$5,989
1992	$4,721	$5,102

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Best Otsego School District �� Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Otsego Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

540 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7500

Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Otsego West Campus High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

570 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269) 694-7403

Gr: 6-12 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,364 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 70% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education