Summary:
Zip code 49076 in Olivet, Michigan, is served by three public schools within the Olivet Community Schools district, which together educate roughly 1,239 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district overall is rated 4 stars and ranks in the 70th percentile statewide, with the schools forming a clear K-12 pipeline: Fern Persons Elementary School (PK-3), Olivet Middle School (4-8), and Olivet High School (9-12).
Olivet High School is the clear standout, having climbed an impressive 146 spots in state rankings over two years to reach the 75th percentile. It boasts a 92.4% graduation rate (well above the 84% state average), a dropout rate nearly eight times lower than the state, and exceptional 11th-grade science proficiency at 55.4%—a 20-point advantage over Michigan. The middle school shows strengths in 4th and 5th grade math and 8th grade English, but its 6th grade math proficiency collapsed to just 17.4% in 2025-2026, a dramatic 22.6-point drop from the prior year that signals a possible curriculum or cohort issue. Fern Persons Elementary School has limited data, but its 3rd grade reading exceeds state averages while math dipped below, and it offers the best student-teacher ratio in the district at 13.8:1.
Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide strength, with all three schools ranging from 17.4% to 20.8%—well under the 27.9% state average. Spending varies modestly, from $13,926 per student at the middle school to $15,486 at the high school, though the middle school's higher absenteeism and math struggles suggest it may need additional resources. Families should note the high school's strong college readiness in reading/writing, but math remains a challenge across all grade levels, with roughly two-thirds of high schoolers not yet college-ready in that subject. Overall, this is a solid, above-average district with a rising high school, though the middle school's volatile math scores—especially in 6th grade—warrant close monitoring as those students advance.
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