Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 100 students in Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
99 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
7
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
19
1,357
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $245,430 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 83% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $212,009 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 114 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
