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Schools in Odessa Township · Lakewood Public Schools

Odessa Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Michigan districts

98% of Odessa Township’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Odessa 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.

#215of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
50%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 13–18 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 19% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.7
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,582 students on the public path
In brief

Odessa Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 50% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,306 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Lakewood Elementary School, then Lakewood Middle School, then Lakewood High School. 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 Odessa Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Michigan school districts, #215 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1152)Better than 82%
Towns in Ionia County (16)Better than 69%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 826 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put Odessa Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Odessa Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (824 in math, 828 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KLakewood Early Childhood Centerin WoodlandNo scores
1–4Lakewood Elementary SchoolLakewood Public SchoolsB
5–8Lakewood Middle Schoolin WoodlandB
9–12Lakewood High Schoolin Lake OdessaB

Odessa Township’s public schools are run by Lakewood Public Schools, which also serves Berlin, Campbell, Carlton and Clarksville and others. 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.

Lakewood Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,582 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 19.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,306MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 45.4% · 828 students tested
Math35%
State average 33.6% · 824 students tested

Odessa Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Odessa TownshipA−Lakewood
WoodlandA−Lakewood
SebewaB+Lakewood PK–12 · Portland Public PK–12
CampbellA−Lakewood
BerlinA−Saranac PK–12 · Lakewood PK–12

All 4 neighbors share Lakewood with Odessa Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Odessa Township

4 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 Odessa Townshipby address
Lakewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Lake Odessa
B
461 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Odessa Townshipin other towns
Lakewood Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Woodland
134 students14:1Rate it →
Lakewood Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Woodland
B
514 students21:1Rate it →
Lakewood High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Lake Odessa
B
473 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Odessa Township’s schools

Are Odessa Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Odessa Township children attend outscore 79% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #215 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Odessa Township in?

Lakewood Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,582 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Odessa Township kids go to high school?

Lakewood High School in Lake Odessa, with 473 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Odessa Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lakewood Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Odessa Township spend per student?

$13,306 in Lakewood 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.