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Okemos 51��s

4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864-2553

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Tel: (517) 706-5007

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Okemos 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,088 Schools

# Students

4,631 Students

372,117 Students

# Teachers

275 Teachers

24,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
Kind	157	79
1	159	68
2	167	65
3	158	57
4	168	55

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District Rank

Okemos 51��s, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#30 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s
2023	#30
2022	#25
2021	#17
2019	#17
2018	#34
2017	#22
2016	#20
2015	#16
2014	#6
2013	#7
2012	#5

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56%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	56%	35%
2022	57%	34%
2021	60%	36%
2019	68%	40%
2018	56%	37%
2017	67%	39%
2016	67%	38%
2015	68%	37%
2014	72%	41%
2013	74%	41%
2012	70%	37%

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74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2022	74%	45%
2021	76%	48%
2019	74%	49%
2018	56%	43%
2017	74%	49%
2016	77%	50%
2015	77%	49%
2014	88%	67%
2013	85%	65%
2012	85%	64%
2011	93%	80%

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60%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2022	60%	38%
2021	48%	23%

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93%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	93%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	93%	84%
2020	96%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	94%	85%
2016	96%	85%
2015	94%	85%
2014	95%	84%
2013	94%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	0.62	0.55
2022	0.62	0.55
2021	0.62	0.54
2020	0.61	0.53
2019	0.61	0.53
2018	0.59	0.53
2017	0.59	0.53
2016	0.59	0.52
2015	0.57	0.50
2014	0.56	0.50
2013	0.54	0.49
2012	0.52	0.49
2011	0.50	0.48
2010	0.48	0.47
2009	0.46	0.46
2008	0.44	0.46
2007	0.43	0.46
2006	0.42	0.43
2005	0.41	0.44
2004	0.40	0.43
2003	0.37	0.44
2002	0.36	0.42
2001	0.34	0.42
2000	0.31	0.40
1999	0.29	0.40
1998	0.30	0.40
1997	0.28	0.39
1996	0.30	0.39
1995	0.29	0.37
1994	0.26	0.35
1993	0.24	0.35
1992	0.31	0.35
1991	0.28	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	24%	3%
2022	24%	3%
2021	25%	3%
2020	24%	3%
2019	24%	3%
2018	23%	3%
2017	23%	3%
2016	24%	3%
2015	22%	3%
2014	20%	3%
2013	20%	3%
2012	19%	3%
2011	18%	3%
2010	19%	3%
2009	17%	3%
2008	18%	3%
2007	17%	3%
2006	17%	2%
2005	16%	2%
2004	15%	2%
2003	13%	2%
2002	14%	2%
2001	13%	2%
2000	11%	2%
1999	9%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	8%	2%
1996	8%	2%
1995	8%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	6%	1%
1992	6%	1%
1991	8%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	6%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	6%	18%
2022	6%	18%
2021	6%	18%
2020	6%	18%
2019	6%	18%
2018	6%	18%
2017	6%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	7%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	8%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	8%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	5%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	5%	19%
1999	5%	19%
1998	6%	19%
1997	6%	18%
1996	6%	18%
1995	5%	18%
1994	5%	17%
1993	5%	17%
1992	5%	17%
1991	5%	17%

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% White

56%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	56%	64%
2022	56%	64%
2021	56%	65%
2020	57%	66%
2019	57%	66%
2018	59%	66%
2017	59%	66%
2016	59%	67%
2015	61%	68%
2014	63%	69%
2013	65%	69%
2012	66%	69%
2011	68%	70%
2010	70%	70%
2009	71%	71%
2008	72%	71%
2007	73%	71%
2006	74%	73%
2005	75%	72%
2004	76%	73%
2003	78%	72%
2002	78%	73%
2001	80%	74%
2000	82%	75%
1999	84%	75%
1998	83%	75%
1997	83%	76%
1996	83%	76%
1995	84%	77%
1994	85%	79%
1993	87%	79%
1992	83%	79%
1991	84%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,406 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	$69 MM	$12 MM
2022	$68 MM	$11 MM
2021	$69 MM	$12 MM
2020	$68 MM	$11 MM
2019	$65 MM	$11 MM
2018	$63 MM	$10 MM
2017	$60 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$50 MM	$11 MM
2014	$52 MM	$10 MM
2012	$50 MM	$10 MM
2011	$52 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$11 MM
2009	$53 MM	$11 MM
2008	$53 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$10 MM
2006	$49 MM	$10 MM
2005	$48 MM	$10 MM
2004	$46 MM	$10 MM
2003	$46 MM	$10 MM
2002	$45 MM	$10 MM
2001	$42 MM	$10 MM
2000	$41 MM	$9 MM
1999	$40 MM	$9 MM
1998	$40 MM	$10 MM
1997	$37 MM	$10 MM
1996	$37 MM	$10 MM
1995	$40 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$71 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	$71 MM	$11 MM
2022	$70 MM	$11 MM
2021	$71 MM	$11 MM
2020	$70 MM	$11 MM
2019	$65 MM	$10 MM
2018	$55 MM	$10 MM
2017	$54 MM	$10 MM
2016	$59 MM	$10 MM
2015	$48 MM	$11 MM
2014	$51 MM	$9 MM
2012	$47 MM	$10 MM
2011	$47 MM	$10 MM
2010	$48 MM	$11 MM
2009	$50 MM	$11 MM
2008	$48 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$11 MM
2006	$45 MM	$11 MM
2005	$44 MM	$10 MM
2004	$43 MM	$11 MM
2003	$40 MM	$11 MM
2002	$40 MM	$10 MM
2001	$39 MM	$10 MM
2000	$38 MM	$9 MM
1999	$40 MM	$10 MM
1998	$40 MM	$10 MM
1997	$41 MM	$10 MM
1996	$37 MM	$10 MM
1995	$50 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,992

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	$15,172	$16,123
2022	$14,846	$14,589
2021	$15,445	$15,927
2020	$14,846	$14,589
2019	$14,326	$14,099
2018	$14,091	$14,094
2017	$13,916	$13,305
2016	$13,650	$13,102
2015	$12,375	$11,681
2014	$13,051	$12,204
2012	$12,894	$12,235
2011	$13,188	$12,684
2010	$12,469	$11,681
2009	$12,624	$11,537
2008	$12,681	$11,222
2007	$11,946	$10,819
2006	$11,713	$9,793
2005	$11,535	$9,706
2004	$11,487	$9,471
2003	$10,932	$9,243
2002	$10,679	$8,687
2001	$10,110	$8,215
2000	$9,884	$7,511
1999	$9,518	$7,057
1998	$9,271	$7,001
1997	$8,736	$6,567
1995	$9,523	$6,044
1992	$6,572	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,406

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Okemos 51��s	Michigan
2023	$15,591	$15,270
2022	$15,311	$14,302
2021	$15,872	$15,085
2020	$15,311	$14,302
2019	$14,452	$13,858
2018	$12,379	$13,691
2017	$12,611	$13,192
2016	$14,092	$12,965
2015	$11,656	$11,849
2014	$12,875	$12,085
2012	$12,032	$12,141
2011	$12,091	$12,422
2010	$11,746	$11,849
2009	$11,886	$11,612
2008	$11,675	$11,334
2007	$11,118	$10,901
2006	$10,812	$10,200
2005	$10,416	$9,852
2004	$10,714	$9,880
2003	$9,612	$9,552
2002	$9,487	$8,745
2001	$9,356	$8,343
2000	$9,243	$7,542
1999	$9,611	$7,404
1998	$9,228	$7,125
1997	$9,570	$6,851
1995	$11,854	$5,989
1992	$6,886	$5,102

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Best Okemos 51��s Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Okemos Public Montessoricentral

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400

Gr: PK-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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(Math: 57% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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2650 Bennett Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5100

Gr: PK-4 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,631 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 93% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education