Summary:
The Onaway Area Community School District in Michigan has only one elementary school, Onaway Elementary School, which serves students from preschool through 5th grade. The school's academic performance has been a concern, with proficiency rates in core subjects generally below the state averages. Additionally, the school faces challenges related to high chronic absenteeism and a student population with a relatively low socioeconomic status.
Onaway Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 780 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,052 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade Math proficiency rate was slightly above the state average, but its 5th grade Math proficiency rate was well below the state average.
Additionally, Onaway Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (62.55% in 2023-2024), indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance remains below the state average, suggesting that simply allocating more resources may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.
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