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Best Schools in Owosso, MI
Owosso, MI has 28 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 10,004 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Owosso don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Owosso, MI
The top high schools in Owosso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chesaning Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chesaning Union Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 405 Students
2. Laingsburg High School
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Projected Test Scores
Laingsburg Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 363 Students
3. Ovidelsie High School
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Projected Test Scores
Ovid-elsie Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
4. Morrice Area High School
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Projected Test Scores
Morrice Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 239 Students
5. Perry High School
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Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 317 Students
6. Corunna High School
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Corunna Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 666 Students
7. Owosso High School
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Projected Test Scores
Owosso Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 843 Students
8. Lincoln Alternative High School
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Projected Test Scores
Owosso Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
Best Middle Schools in Owosso, MI
The top middle schools in Owosso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laingsburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laingsburg Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
2. Chesaning Middle School
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Chesaning Union Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 557 Students
3. Perry Middle School
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Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 286 Students
4. Ovidelsie Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Ovid-elsie Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 301 Students
5. Corunna Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Corunna Public Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 452 Students
6. Owosso Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Owosso Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Owosso, MI
The top elementary schools in Owosso, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laingsburg Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laingsburg Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
2. Big Rock Elementary School
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Chesaning Union Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 417 Students
3. Central School
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Owosso Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
4. Emerson School
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Owosso Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
5. Elsa Meyer Elementary School
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Corunna Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 337 Students
6. Ee Knight Elementary School
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Ovid-elsie Area Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 287 Students
7. Morrice Area Elementary School
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Morrice Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students
8. Bryant School
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Owosso Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
9. St Paul School
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St Paul School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 58 Students
10. Leonard Elementary School
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Ovid-elsie Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 311 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Owosso, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Owosso, MI has a total population of 24,511 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Owosso, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Owosso, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Owosso, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Owosso, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Owosso, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Owosso, MI
How many schools are in Owosso, MI?
Owosso, MI has 28 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 10,004 students in total.
How do schools in Owosso perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Owosso score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Owosso don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Owosso?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 38%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Owosso
6 of 7 schools in Owosso carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 2F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Owosso. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Bryant School
- Central School
- Emerson School
- Lincoln Alternative High School
- Owosso High School
- Owosso Middle School
- Shiawassee Resd Student Learning Center West
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.