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Schools in Otsego Lake Township · Gaylord Community Schools

Otsego Lake Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Michigan districts

On the state math tests, 45% of Otsego Lake Township’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the public school district serving Otsego Lake 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.

#249of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 11 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 10% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,115 students on the public path
In brief

Otsego Lake Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,951 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Gaylord Middle School, then Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg. 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 Otsego Lake Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Michigan school districts, #249 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 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1205)Better than 81%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,400 test results and a graduating class of 230 could put Otsego Lake Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Otsego Lake Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,400 in math, 1,399 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–32 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B+
7–8Gaylord Middle Schoolin GaylordA−
9–12Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldgin GaylordA−

Otsego Lake Township’s public schools are run by Gaylord Community Schools, which also serves Bagley, Chester, Dover and Elmira and others. Parts of Otsego Lake Township (19% of its land) are served by Crawford AuSable Schools 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.

Gaylord Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,747 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,951MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 45.4% · 1399 students tested
Math45%
State average 33.6% · 1400 students tested

Otsego Lake Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Otsego Lake TownshipA−Gaylord
BagleyA−Gaylord
ChesterB+Gaylord PK–12 · Johannesburg-Lewiston Area K–12
Maple Forest—Crawford AuSable Schools
HayesA−Gaylord

3 of the 4 neighbors share Gaylord with Otsego Lake Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Otsego Lake 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).

Also serving Otsego Lake Townshipin other towns
North Ohio Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Gaylord
C+
388 students15:1Rate it →
South Maple Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Gaylord
B+
385 students14:1Rate it →
Gaylord Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Gaylord
A−
435 students20:1Rate it →
Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg
High · Grades 9–12 · Gaylord
A−
907 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Otsego Lake Township’s schools

Are Otsego Lake Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Otsego Lake Township children attend outscore 77% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #249 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Otsego Lake Township in?

Gaylord Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,747 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Otsego Lake Township are served by Crawford AuSable Schools.

Where do Otsego Lake Township kids go to high school?

Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg in Gaylord, with 907 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Otsego Lake Township’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Gaylord Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Otsego Lake Township spend per student?

$14,951 in Gaylord Community 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.