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Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District

15760 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307-9096

Top 30%

Tel: (231) 796-3543

Top Rankings

Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

152 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
Kind	5	120
1	8	114
2	8	116
3	7	113
4	14	115
5	10	114
6	8	115
7	9	103
8	15	99
9	9	17
10	16	16
11	14	16
12	4	16
Grade Not Listed	25	2

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District Rank

Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District
2023	#249
2022	#266
2021	#384
2019	#488
2018	#229
2017	#103
2016	#397
2015	#385
2014	#536
2013	#311
2012	#272

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
2022	44%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	47%	41%
2012	42%	37%

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40-49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2022	44%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	62%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	57%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	67%	80%

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40-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2022	49%	38%
2021	30%	23%

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(21-22)

<50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	0.41	0.55
2022	0.40	0.55
2021	0.38	0.54
2020	0.42	0.53
2019	0.42	0.53
2018	0.45	0.53
2017	0.45	0.53
2016	0.43	0.52
2015	0.39	0.50
2014	0.35	0.50
2013	0.36	0.49
2012	0.40	0.49
2011	0.36	0.48
2010	0.30	0.47
2009	0.29	0.46
2008	0.31	0.46
2007	0.63	0.46
2005	0.06	0.44
1992	0.10	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	25%	2%
2005	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	50%	4%

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% Black

12%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	10%	18%
2022	11%	18%
2021	11%	18%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	16%	18%
2017	16%	18%
2016	17%	18%
2015	14%	18%
2014	11%	18%
2013	14%	18%
2012	18%	19%
2011	12%	19%
2010	13%	20%
2009	13%	20%
2008	12%	20%
1992	2%	17%

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% White

78%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	54%	64%
2022	56%	64%
2021	61%	65%
2020	60%	66%
2019	60%	66%
2018	56%	66%
2017	56%	66%
2016	74%	67%
2015	77%	68%
2014	80%	69%
2013	79%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	79%	70%
2010	83%	70%
2009	83%	71%
2008	82%	71%
2007	25%	71%
2005	97%	72%
1992	95%	79%

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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	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $184,072 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $159,007 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	$28 MM	$12 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$11 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$17 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$11 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$184,072

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	$245,430	$16,123
2022	$133,594	$14,589
2021	$162,669	$15,927
2020	$133,594	$14,589
2019	$122,485	$14,099
2018	$115,870	$14,094
2017	$112,198	$13,305
2016	$96,078	$13,102
2015	$81,073	$11,681
2014	$44,421	$12,204
2012	$43,034	$12,235
2011	$78,856	$12,684
2010	$64,202	$11,681
2009	$66,869	$11,537
2008	$66,461	$11,222
2007	$80,690	$10,819
2006	$55,217	$9,793
2005	$56,656	$9,706
2004	$58,264	$9,471
2003	$68,446	$9,243
1992	$34,177	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$159,007

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District	Michigan
2023	$212,009	$15,270
2022	$118,260	$14,302
2021	$140,517	$15,085
2020	$118,260	$14,302
2019	$109,782	$13,858
2018	$106,667	$13,691
2017	$100,773	$13,192
2016	$86,827	$12,965
2015	$85,453	$11,849
2014	$38,421	$12,085
2012	$37,164	$12,141
2011	$67,299	$12,422
2010	$67,671	$11,849
2009	$55,847	$11,612
2008	$55,215	$11,334
2007	$81,250	$10,901
2006	$54,411	$10,200
2005	$53,820	$9,852
2004	$55,514	$9,880
2003	$71,712	$9,552
1992	$32,193	$5,102

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Best Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

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Rank: #11.

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Gr: 1-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401

Gr: 1-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

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(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
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15700 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543

Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 152 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education