Item: Onaway Area Community School District
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Onaway Area Community School District

4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765-9623

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 733-4950

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 358 students in Onaway Area Community School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Onaway Area Community School District have an score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

525 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
Kind	41	120
1	41	114
2	40	116
3	48	113
4	40	115
5	33	114
6	37	115
7	37	103
8	41	99

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District Rank

Onaway Area Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#403 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District
2023	#403
2022	#420
2021	#461
2019	#314
2018	#219
2017	#320
2016	#139
2015	#409
2014	#102
2013	#284
2012	#188

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28%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	28%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	49%	40%
2018	38%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	54%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	54%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	42%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	45%	49%
2018	38%	43%
2017	47%	49%
2016	55%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	76%	67%
2013	66%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	0.14	0.55
2022	0.11	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.12	0.53
2019	0.12	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.11	0.52
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.13	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.08	0.47
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.03	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.01	0.39
1995	0.01	0.37
1993	0.01	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%

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% White

92%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	94%	66%
2019	94%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	94%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	100%	77%
1994	100%	79%
1993	99%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,899 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$10 MM
2006	$8 MM	$10 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$11 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,215

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	$14,765	$16,123
2022	$12,320	$14,589
2021	$14,820	$15,927
2020	$12,320	$14,589
2019	$11,772	$14,099
2018	$11,389	$14,094
2017	$11,488	$13,305
2016	$11,213	$13,102
2015	$11,115	$11,681
2014	$10,164	$12,204
2012	$10,239	$12,235
2011	$9,942	$12,684
2010	$10,068	$11,681
2009	$9,945	$11,537
2008	$10,149	$11,222
2007	$9,914	$10,819
2006	$9,827	$9,793
2005	$9,019	$9,706
2004	$9,033	$9,471
2003	$8,881	$9,243
2002	$8,292	$8,687
2001	$7,628	$8,215
2000	$6,825	$7,511
1999	$6,280	$7,057
1998	$6,299	$7,001
1997	$5,598	$6,567
1995	$5,125	$6,044
1992	$3,544	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,899

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Onaway Area Community School District	Michigan
2023	$12,518	$15,270
2022	$11,731	$14,302
2021	$12,564	$15,085
2020	$11,731	$14,302
2019	$13,118	$13,858
2018	$11,267	$13,691
2017	$12,682	$13,192
2016	$10,114	$12,965
2015	$10,758	$11,849
2014	$9,560	$12,085
2012	$10,306	$12,141
2011	$9,463	$12,422
2010	$9,744	$11,849
2009	$9,970	$11,612
2008	$9,872	$11,334
2007	$9,530	$10,901
2006	$9,698	$10,200
2005	$10,377	$9,852
2004	$13,785	$9,880
2003	$8,711	$9,552
2002	$7,728	$8,745
2001	$7,364	$8,343
2000	$6,497	$7,542
1999	$6,049	$7,404
1998	$6,129	$7,125
1997	$5,431	$6,851
1995	$5,194	$5,989
1992	$3,355	$5,102

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Best Onaway Area Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Onaway Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850

Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Onaway Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4900

Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education