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OvidElsie Middle School

Q: Is OvidElsie Middle School a good school?

OvidElsie Middle School ranks 232 nd of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

OvidElsie Middle School is a public middle school located in Elsie, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 319 students. The school is part of the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district, which is ranked 202 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

OvidElsie Middle School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 30% of Michigan middle schools for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in M-Step and PSAT exams are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts and Social Studies. Additionally, the school has shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students, who have consistently ranked in the top 15-20% of Michigan middle schools in recent years. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 30.8% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the state average in this metric.

When comparing OvidElsie Middle School to nearby middle schools, it stands out as a relatively high-performing institution. For example, DeWitt Middle School, located about 18 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 10% of Michigan middle schools and outperforms OvidElsie Middle School in several academic metrics. However, OvidElsie Middle School still performs better than many of the other nearby schools, such as Owosso Middle School and Fulton Middle School. Overall, OvidElsie Middle School appears to be a relatively high-performing middle school within its district and the surrounding region, with particular strengths in academic achievement and support for disadvantaged students.

293

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,867

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4041 N Hollister Rd
Elsie, MI 48831-9723

(989) 862-4238

District: Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

Students who attend OvidElsie Middle School usually attend:

High:

OvidElsie High School

Feeder schools for OvidElsie Middle School:

Elementary:	EE Knight Elementary School
	Leonard Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Michigan avg41%

232^nd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 613Ovid-Elsie Area 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
2025	67.7	232 of 890	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	262 of 897	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	264 of 883	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	186 of 776	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	218 of 675	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	141 of 792	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	116 of 838	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	164 of 821	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	64.2	280 of 894	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	253 of 919	72.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	225 of 921	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	63.8	297 of 919	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	323 of 900	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	244 of 858	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.4	215 of 851	74.7%	★★★★☆
2009	70.2	280 of 847	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.5	227 of 839	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.3	273 of 823	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.9	383 of 806	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	224 of 789	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	218 of 771	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	272 of 770	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	138 of 657	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	50.7	203 of 521	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	120 of 658	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	92 of 794	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	128 of 832	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	110 of 836	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	164 of 825	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	160 of 691	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	162 of 523	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	52 of 672	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	36 of 815	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	216 of 798	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	298 of 786	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	239 of 776	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	213 of 658	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	184 of 540	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.2	153 of 639	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	131 of 797	83.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	63.6	26 of 76	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.9	39 of 377	89.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	289 of 696	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	331 of 701	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	327 of 688	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	200 of 638	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	233 of 577	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	145 of 624	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	133 of 678	80.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)66th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies67%+20 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Math41%+8 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics32%~ state avg

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Schools Near OvidElsie Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
OvidElsie Middle School	Public	6-8	4041 N Hollister Rd	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 862-4238	293	18	16.5	50.2%	271 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	67.7	232^nd of 890 public middle schools	73.9%		62.4	262^nd of 897 public middle schools	70.8%	30	73.8	31.8			36.0	44.7			32.0	46.5		40.2		67.3	$13,867	$399	$13,468
St Johns Middle School	Public	6-8	900 W Townsend Rd	Saint Johns	48879	Clinton County	St. Johns Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 227-4300	584	33	17.6	31.8%	507 (86.8%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	82.7	114^th of 890 public middle schools	87.2%		81.3	116^th of 897 public middle schools	87.1%	2	77.1	44.3			48.8	52.9			42.2	47.3		61.1		67.4	$12,141	$754	$11,387
Ashley Middle School	Public	5-8	104 N New St	Ashley	48806	Gratiot County	Ashley Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 847-4000	54	5	10.9	77.8%	45 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.4%)	67.3	236^th of 890 public middle schools	73.5%		64.3	251^st of 897 public middle schools	72.0%	15	66.7			33.3	36.4	50.0		16.7		33.3	33.3	58.3		50.0	$15,618	$2,670	$12,948
Laingsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	112 High St	Laingsburg	48848	Shiawassee County	Laingsburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 651-5034	251	16	15.3	25.5%	225 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	75.3	171^st of 890 public middle schools	80.8%		78.3	142^nd of 897 public middle schools	84.2%	29	70.0	35.6			50.7	62.5			37.7	40.9		49.4		60.7	$12,353	$361	$11,992
Owosso Middle School	Public	6-8	765 E North St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 723-3460	641	34	19.0	47.6%	566 (88.3%)	7 (1.1%)	41 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.1%)	29.5	605^th of 890 public middle schools	32.0%		23.9	675^th of 897 public middle schools	24.7%	70	66.3	21.8			21.3	19.7			15.7	16.9		32.5		30.9	$12,219	$1,016	$11,203
Corunna Middle School	Public	4-7	400 N Comstock St	Corunna	48817	Shiawassee County	Corunna Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 743-5641	438	24	18.2	51.1%	399 (91.1%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	69.4	217^th of 890 public middle schools	75.6%		57.4	310^th of 897 public middle schools	65.4%	93			48.2	33.9	50.4	36.5	43.8	20.2	39.8	41.7	39.4		34.9		$14,685	$1,149	$13,535
Bath Middle School	Public	6-8	13675 Webster Rd	Bath	48808	Clinton County	Bath Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 641-6781	241	14	17.7	41.5%	194 (80.5%)	4 (1.7%)	19 (7.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.3%)	66.8	240^th of 890 public middle schools	73.0%		58.3	298^th of 897 public middle schools	66.8%	58	72.5	20.9			43.1	40.5			39.4	45.9		48.4		60.2	$14,509	$449	$14,060
Chesaning Middle School	Public	4-8	431 N 4th St	Chesaning	48616	Saginaw County	Chesaning Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 845-7040	584	34	17.1	56.7%	530 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	66.5	245^th of 890 public middle schools	72.5%		72.3	190^th of 897 public middle schools	78.8%	55	69.6	30.4	36.0	52.3	40.0	43.1	51.4	51.4	37.6	42.3	55.9	50.0	45.9	52.7	$11,913	$1,739	$10,174
DeWitt Middle School	Public	6-8	2957 W Herbison Rd	Dewitt	48820	Clinton County	DeWitt Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 668-3200	754	40	18.6	11.3%	625 (82.9%)	18 (2.4%)	57 (7.6%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.7%)	92	56^th of 890 public middle schools	93.7%		92.6	57^th of 897 public middle schools	93.6%	1	87.6	51.5			57.8	64.2			56.6	60.8		58.2		71.2	$13,052	$611	$12,440
Fulton Middle School	Public	6-8	8060 Ely Hwy	Middleton	48856	Gratiot County	Fulton Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 236-7232	119	7	16.6	51.3%	102 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48.7	425^th of 890 public middle schools	52.2%		38.2	531^st of 897 public middle schools	40.8%	106	75.0	30.6			29.3	27.5			26.8	30.0		41.7		41.7	$13,197	$837	$12,361

Frequently Asked Questions about OvidElsie Middle School

How many students attend OvidElsie Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended OvidElsie Middle School.

Is OvidElsie Middle School a good school?

OvidElsie Middle School ranks 232^nd of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of OvidElsie Middle School attend?

Students who attend OvidElsie Middle School usually go on to attend OvidElsie High School

What is the racial makeup of OvidElsie Middle School?

Students at OvidElsie Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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