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Onsted Community High School

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Onsted Community High School ranks 262 nd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 67% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Onsted Community High School is a mid-sized public high school in Onsted, MI, serving 365 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Onsted Community Schools district. The school has shown a remarkable ability to support students from low-income backgrounds, with these students ranking in the 85th percentile statewide—significantly outperforming the school's overall ranking and far exceeding results at nearby Adrian High School, which serves a similar demographic. This suggests targeted interventions are making a real difference for economically disadvantaged learners.

One of the most striking features of Onsted is its volatile academic trajectory. The school's state ranking has swung dramatically—from the 80th percentile in 2024-2025, down to the 20th percentile in 2023-2024, and back up to the 67th percentile in the most recent 2025-2026 school year. This instability contrasts sharply with more consistent performers like Tecumseh High School, which has maintained rankings in the 69th-88th percentile range. However, the most recent data suggests Onsted has sustained strong improvements in Science (45.9% proficient vs. 35.2% statewide) and Social Studies (46.9% vs. 43.2% statewide). The school also demonstrates a significant gender gap, with male students ranking in the 73rd percentile compared to female students at the 46th percentile—a 27-point difference that has reversed and widened from previous years.

Despite a chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%—well above the state average and much higher than nearby Columbia Central High School (12.7%)—Onsted maintains a strong graduation rate of 87.5%, exceeding the state average. The school also excels at preparing students for the transition into high school, with 73.8% of 9th graders scoring proficient in English Language Arts on the PSAT, the highest among comparable area schools. Interestingly, Onsted achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,912) than lower-performing schools like Addison High School ($16,895), suggesting efficient use of resources. The school's ability to sustain recent gains while addressing attendance and gender-specific achievement gaps will be key to its long-term stability.

365

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,912

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10109 Slee Rd
Onsted, MI 49265-9701

(517) 467-2171

District: Onsted Community Schools

Feeder schools for Onsted Community High School:

Elementary:	Onsted Elementary
Middle:	Onsted Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Michigan median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Michigan avg43%

262^nd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

272^nd of 625Onsted Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	262 of 800	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.6	149 of 739	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	21.2	593 of 743	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	422 of 735	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	398 of 531	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.7	351 of 561	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	194 of 666	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	257 of 824	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.3	264 of 835	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.6	389 of 852	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.3	214 of 832	74.3%	★★★★☆
2014	53.9	406 of 799	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.1	152 of 805	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	66.0	268 of 773	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.3	276 of 784	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.0	267 of 765	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.7	176 of 754	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	267 of 750	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.7	351 of 767	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.6	126 of 705	82.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	369 of 686	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	76.1	115 of 629	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	21.3	486 of 619	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	367 of 611	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.7	374 of 416	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	323 of 462	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	226 of 554	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	179 of 710	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	248 of 719	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.9	98 of 635	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	27.5	485 of 654	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.9	223 of 614	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	230 of 369	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	171 of 532	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.9	112 of 755	85.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	186 of 693	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	192 of 628	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.7	539 of 633	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	417 of 611	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	323 of 440	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	339 of 472	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.6	153 of 543	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	308 of 707	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	297 of 671	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.8	137 of 639	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	10.4	586 of 638	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	436 of 647	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.7	412 of 492	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.1	353 of 516	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	239 of 582	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	310 of 708	56.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile~ school

White (2026)56th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%+7 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing49%-4 vs state

Social Studies47%+4 vs state

Science46%+11 vs state

Mathematics29%-3 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Onsted schools are outstanding in true social values and quality education. The teachers are community members giving beyond the standard classroom requirements to help develop citizens of the future. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Onsted Community High School	Public	9-12	10109 Slee Rd	Onsted	49265	Lenawee County	Onsted Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 467-2171	365	17	20.9	33.2%	325 (89.0%)	4 (1.1%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60.1	262^nd of 800 public high schools	67.3%		75.6	149^th of 739 public high schools	79.8%	113		73.8	57.6		32.5	25.8	48.5	25.8				45.9		46.9	$13,912	$788	$13,124
Addison High School	Public	9-12	219 N Comstock St	Addison	49220	Lenawee County	Addison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 547-6900	190	10	19.0	36.8%	172 (90.5%)	3 (1.6%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	40	456^th of 800 public high schools	43.0%		65.2	223^rd of 739 public high schools	69.8%	233		49.1	51.0		25.5	20.4	46.7	15.6				25.0		50.0	$16,895	$1,314	$15,581
Columbia Central High School	Public	7-12	11775 Hewitt Rd	Brooklyn	49230	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 592-6634	637	36	17.8	29.7%	569 (89.3%)	6 (0.9%)	25 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	58.4	272^nd of 800 public high schools	66.0%		63.1	246^th of 739 public high schools	66.7%	26	71.8	57.8	68.4	41.8	30.1	44.2	51.1	24.5	56.6	39.6	46.4	37.2	60.9	37.2	$13,889	$543	$13,346
Adrian High School	Public	8-12	785 Riverside Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 263-2181	804	42	19.3	52.2%	470 (58.5%)	33 (4.1%)	228 (28.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)	30.3	539^th of 800 public high schools	32.6%		22.5	561^st of 739 public high schools	24.1%	22		47.4	51.1		17.3	18.3	48.0	18.7				15.9		24.9	$14,820	$1,308	$13,511
LISD Technical Center	Public	9-12	1372 N Main St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Lenawee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 263-2108	0	30	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
JCLISD Academy A Regional Middle College	Public	9-12	1372 N Main St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Lenawee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 265-1661	46	4	11.3	13.0%	42 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.9	46^th of 800 public high schools	94.3%					(n/a)		76.9	70.0		76.9	70.0
Adrian Community High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	801 E Maumee St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 263-1332	40	2	26.6	77.5%	21 (52.5%)	3 (7.5%)	12 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)								(n/a)															$13,570	$1,307	$12,263
Columbia Alternative Education	Public	6-12	4460 N Lake Rd	Clarklake	49234	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 529-9400	78	5	15.2	46.2%	69 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	21	601^st of 800 public high schools	24.9%					(n/a)			35.3			371.2	391.3	380.7				20.0		26.7	$10,845	$521	$10,324
Ackerson High School	Public	9-12	121 W Brooklyn Rd	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 905-5705	84	3	28.0	73.8%	76 (90.5%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	30.1	543^rd of 800 public high schools	32.1%					(n/a)			26.7			344.7	33.3	362.8				33.3		33.3	$13,357	$596	$12,760
Napoleon High School	Public	9-12	201 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 905-5705	381	17	23.0	31.0%	357 (93.7%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	61.3	252^nd of 800 public high schools	68.5%		58.5	289^th of 739 public high schools	60.9%	37		69.0	65.9		28.7	34.1	60.8	20.3				40.5		43.2	$16,169	$562	$15,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Onsted Community High School

How many students attend Onsted Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Onsted Community High School.

What schools feed into Onsted Community High School?

Onsted Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Onsted Elementary
Middle : Onsted Middle School

Is Onsted Community High School a good school?

Onsted Community High School ranks 262^nd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Onsted Community High School?

Students at Onsted Community High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Onsted Community High School in?

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