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Owosso Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 935 students in Owosso Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Owosso Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Owosso Public School have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Owosso High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,896 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Owosso Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#540 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,697 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 $17,096 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,697
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,096
$17,693
Best Owosso Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Owosso High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
765 E North St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-8231
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-8231
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Alger Ave
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2839
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2839
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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