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Schools in Owosso · Owosso Public Schools

Owosso’s public schools score below 59% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

32% of students in Owosso’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Owosso, 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.

#569of 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

32%

▼ 13 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

25%

▼ 9 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

81%

▼ 1 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$13.6K

▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024

Students per teacher

17.2

MI 16.5 · larger classes

Schools in town

2,707 students on the public path

In brief

Owosso’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 920 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Owosso’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,626 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Owosso Middle School, then Owosso High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Salem Lutheran School (private) and St. Paul School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Owosso’s grade

C⁺ Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Michigan school districts, #569 of 699 Michigan towns. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 41%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (920)Better than 30%

CB⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,478 test results and a graduating class of 221 could put Owosso anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Owosso’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,477 in math, 1,479 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Owosso · depends on your address

Bryant School

Grades K–5 · 431 students · 15:1 students per teacher

Emerson School

Grades K–5 · 421 students · 15:1 students per teacher

Central School

Grades K–5 · 409 students · 17:1 students per teacher

B⁻

The path, start to finish

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to B⁻

6–8Owosso Middle SchoolOwosso Public SchoolsC

9–12Owosso High SchoolOwosso Public SchoolsB

Owosso’s public schools are run by Owosso Public Schools, which also serves Bennington, Caledonia, New Haven and Owosso 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.

Owosso Public SchoolsGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,838 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$13,626MI $16,528 · FY2024

C⁺

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%

State average 45.4% · 1479 students tested

Math25%

State average 33.6% · 1477 students tested

Owosso vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Owosso	C⁺	Owosso
Caledonia	B⁻	Corunna Public PK–12 · Owosso K–12

Every school in Owosso

8 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 Owossoby address

Bryant School

Elementary · Grades K–5

431 students15:1Rate it →

Emerson School

Elementary · Grades K–5

421 students15:1Rate it →

Central School

Elementary · Grades K–5

B⁻

409 students17:1Rate it →

Owosso Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8

641 students19:1Rate it →

Owosso High School

High · Grades 9–12

805 students17:1Rate it →

Other district programsby referral or application

Lincoln Alternative High School

High · Grades 9–12

Alternative Education

131 students26:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Salem Lutheran School

Elementary · Grades K–8

Private · Religious

41 students10:1Rate it →

St. Paul School

Elementary · Grades PK–5

Private · Catholic

37 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Owosso’s schools

Are Owosso’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Owosso children attend score below 59% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #569 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Owosso in?

Owosso Public Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,838 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Owosso kids go to high school?

Owosso High School, with 805 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Owosso’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Owosso Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Owosso spend per student?

$13,626 in Owosso Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Owosso?

Yes: Salem Lutheran School (religious, grades K–8, 41 students) and St. Paul School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 37 students).

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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.