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Schools in Alamo Township · Otsego Public Schools

Alamo Township’s public schools outscore 85% of Michigan districts

61% of students in Alamo Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Alamo Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#134of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 16 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 14% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
848 students on the public path
In brief

Alamo Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,214 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Alamo Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Michigan school districts, #134 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (948)Better than 87%
Towns in Kalamazoo County (15)Better than 73%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,179 test results and a graduating class of 169 could put Alamo Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Alamo Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,178 in math, 1,180 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Alamo Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Alamo Elementary SchoolOtsego Public SchoolsA−
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB

Alamo Township’s public schools are run by Otsego Public Schools, which also serves Oshtemo, Otsego and Otsego. Parts of Alamo Township (11% of its land) are served by Plainwell instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Otsego Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,361 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,214MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 45.4% · 1180 students tested
Math42%
State average 33.6% · 1178 students tested

Alamo Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Alamo Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Alamo TownshipAOtsego
OshtemoC+Kalamazoo Public PK–12 · Otsego PK–12
CooperBPlainwell PK–12 · Parchment PK–12
Pine GroveB−Gobles Public
OtsegoAOtsego

2 of the 4 neighbors share Otsego with Alamo Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Alamo Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Alamo Townshipby address
Alamo Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Kalamazoo
A−
287 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Alamo Townshipin other towns
Otsego Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Otsego
B
542 students17:1Rate it →
Otsego West Campus High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Otsego
19 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Alamo Township’s schools

Are Alamo Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Alamo Township children attend outscore 85% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #134 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alamo Township in?

Otsego Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,361 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Alamo Township are served by Plainwell.

What is Alamo Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Otsego Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Alamo Township spend per student?

$14,214 in Otsego Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.