Summary:
Onsted Community Schools is a unified district in Onsted, Michigan, serving about 1,144 students across three schools—Onsted Elementary (PK-5), Onsted Middle School (6-8), and Onsted Community High School (9-12)—with a district ranking of 272 out of 625 Michigan districts (3-star rating).
The clear standout is Onsted Community High School, which posts the district’s strongest results despite the lowest per-student spending ($13,912) and highest student-teacher ratio (20.9:1). It leads in 11th-grade science (45.9% proficiency vs. 35.2% statewide), social studies (46.9% vs. 43.2%), and 9th-grade PSAT ELA (73.8% vs. 60.2% statewide). Its graduation rate (87.5%) and dropout rate (3.1%) both beat state averages. Onsted Middle School is a consistent 3-star performer, highlighted by exceptional 8th-grade PSAT ELA (79.3% vs. 64.8% statewide), but it struggles in math—only 18% of 6th graders are proficient, the lowest in the district. Onsted Elementary is the challenge area, with declining rankings (54th to 39th percentile) and sharp year-over-year drops in 5th-grade science (49.5% to 28.4%) and social studies (37.4% to 24.3%).
The most pressing issue is a severe math decline: 3rd-grade math exceeds the state (44% vs. 42.9%), but proficiency falls to 21.6% by 5th grade and 18% by 6th grade—a 26-point drop. Chronic absenteeism also rises sharply with age, from 16% at elementary to 33.5% at high school (above the state’s 27.9%). Notably, the middle school spends the most per student ($18,092) yet shows the weakest math results, while the high school achieves more with less. Science performance inverts dramatically, from 11.6 points below state in 5th grade to 10.7 points above in 11th grade. For parents, the high school offers strong academics and college readiness, but the elementary and middle school years—especially in math—need attention to ensure students stay on track.
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