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Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 152 students in Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pineview Homes, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
152 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$184,072
$18,510
Spending / Student
$159,007
$17,693
Best Mecosta-Osceola ISD School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Muskegon River Youth Home
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3030 Long Ln
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Grades: 1-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Pineview Homes
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8444 Oak Rd
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-0401
Grades: 1-12
| 14 students
Rank: #33.
Mecostaosceola Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15700 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3543
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mecostaosceola Career Center
Vocational School
15830 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-5805
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-5805
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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