Oliver Township’s public schools outscore 57% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Oliver 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.
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.
Oliver Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 50% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,562 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Laker Middle School, then Laker High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Oliver Township’s grade
B: better than 57% of Michigan school districts. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oliver Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Oliver Township
Laker Elementary
Grades K–5 · 418 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
1st grade in Oliver Township
Laker Elementary
Grades K–5 · 418 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
2nd grade in Oliver Township
Laker Elementary
Grades K–5 · 418 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
3rd grade in Oliver Township
Laker Elementary
Grades K–5 · 418 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
4th grade in Oliver Township
Laker Elementary
Grades K–5 · 418 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
5th grade in Oliver Township
Laker Elementary
Grades K–5 · 418 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
6th grade in Oliver Township
Laker Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 225 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
7th grade in Oliver Township
Laker Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 225 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
8th grade in Oliver Township
Laker Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 225 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
9th grade in Oliver Township
Laker High School
Grades 9–12 · 339 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
10th grade in Oliver Township
Laker High School
Grades 9–12 · 339 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
11th grade in Oliver Township
Laker High School
Grades 9–12 · 339 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
12th grade in Oliver Township
Laker High School
Grades 9–12 · 339 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Pigeon
Oliver Township’s public schools are run by Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools, which also serves Caseville, Chandler, Colfax and Elkton 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.
Above the state in reading
Oliver Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Oliver Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Township | B | Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools |
| Chandler | — | Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools |
| Winsor | B | Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools |
| Colfax | B | Bad Axe K–12 · Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools K–12 |
| Grant | — | Owendale-Gagetown Area Schools PK–12 · Cass City PK–12 · Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools K–12 |
All 4 neighbors share Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools with Oliver Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Oliver 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).
Questions about Oliver Township’s schools
Are Oliver Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Oliver Township children attend outscore 57% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Oliver Township in?
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 982 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Oliver Township kids go to high school?
Laker High School in Pigeon, with 339 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Oliver Township’s graduation rate?
75–79% of the class of 2023 in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Oliver Township spend per student?
$15,562 in Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Oliver Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Oliver Township → They have their own page.
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.