Onsted Elementary

Summary:

Onsted Elementary is a public elementary school serving 527 students in grades PK-5 in Onsted, Michigan, which is part of the Onsted Community Schools district. While the school has a predominantly White student population, its academic performance is generally below the state average, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the state. Onsted Elementary also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Onsted Elementary's M-Step test scores trail the state averages, with only 32.9% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 39.5% in Math, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 43.4%, respectively. The school's performance is mixed when compared to nearby schools, performing better than some, such as Michener Elementary and Prairie Elementary, but lagging behind higher-performing schools like Columbia Upper Elementary and Ezra Eby Elementary.

Onsted Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.0% in 2020-2021 to 38.6% in 2021-2022, and a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (50.47% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). Additionally, the school's performance for students with special needs is a significant concern, ranking in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup. While Onsted Elementary's spending per student has fluctuated in recent years, it is unclear how this funding is being utilized to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10109 Slee Rd
       Onsted, MI  49265-9701


(517) 467-7046

District: Onsted Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
728th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,177 Help


Students who attend Onsted Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Onsted Middle School
High:    Onsted Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.6%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Onsted Elementary ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onsted Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onsted Elementary is $15,177.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onsted Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Onsted Elementary 728th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Onsted Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Onsted Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onsted Community Schools 371st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Onsted Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Onsted Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.04 616th 1545 60.1%
2007 55.88 856th 1565 45.3%
2008 51.58 1004th 1577 36.3%
2009 55.02 926th 1589 41.7%
2010 61.41 809th 1552 47.9%
2011 62.03 722nd 1552 53.5%
2012 56.11 710th 1566 54.7%
2013 56.13 726th 1563 53.6%
2014 51.06 817th 1533 46.7%
2015 48.95 845th 1580 46.5%
2016 49.77 801st 1548 48.3%
2017 39.02 885th 1466 39.6%
2018 53.14 738th 1448 49.0%
2019 35.60 902nd 1408 35.9%
2021 39.11 687th 1153 40.4%
2022 41.90 732nd 1344 45.5%
2023 46.00 759th 1470 48.4%
2024 48.09 728th 1486 51.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Onsted Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.04 324th 403 19.6%
2023 19.70 173rd 195 11.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Onsted Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.73 658th 1397 52.9%
2019 28.79 863rd 1134 23.9%
2021 41.75 436th 749 41.8%
2022 42.50 612th 1099 44.3%
2023 43.25 749th 1350 44.5%
2024 36.02 881st 1381 36.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Onsted Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.68 783rd 1443 45.7%
2019 33.56 803rd 1171 31.4%
2021 23.36 736th 902 18.4%
2022 34.38 731st 1106 33.9%
2023 39.42 775th 1321 41.3%
2024 50.01 616th 1342 54.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Onsted Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.92 691st 1446 52.2%
2019 32.58 812th 1196 32.1%
2021 41.74 515th 915 43.7%
2022 40.77 660th 1139 42.1%
2023 42.29 750th 1334 43.8%
2024 36.27 841st 1347 37.6%
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Rank History for White students at Onsted Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.02 737th 1253 41.2%
2019 25.23 898th 1128 20.4%
2021 28.43 755th 1005 24.9%
2022 32.08 753rd 1102 31.7%
2023 32.40 832nd 1198 30.6%
2024 34.09 808th 1204 32.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Onsted Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Onsted Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 373 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2000 426 5 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 439 2 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 413 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 7 428
2003 413 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 7 428
2004 410 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 5 423
2005 788 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 10 806
2006 768 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 7 781
2007 781 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 6 790
2008 711 4 10 10 11 n/a n/a 0 746
2009 669 4 6 10 7 n/a n/a 0 696
2010 653 3 2 20 6 n/a n/a 0 684
2011 616 3 1 24 4 0 9 0 657
2012 590 3 1 23 4 0 9 0 630
2013 577 3 0 30 3 1 7 0 621
2014 545 2 0 45 4 0 9 0 605
2015 542 2 0 40 2 1 8 0 595
2016 501 3 0 41 1 0 9 0 555
2017 504 4 0 43 1 0 12 0 564
2018 474 5 0 39 1 0 11 0 530
2019 485 3 0 30 1 0 17 0 536
2020 501 1 0 37 1 0 20 0 560
2021 490 0 0 32 0 0 15 0 537
2022 501 2 0 36 0 0 10 0 549
2023 467 0 0 43 0 0 17 0 527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Onsted Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 385 19.0 20.3 0
2000 445 23.2 19.2 0
2001 452 23.5 19.2 8.6
2002 428 25.8 16.6 14.7
2003 428 25.8 16.6 14.7
2004 423 23.8 17.8 17.7
2005 806 46.7 17.3 10.1
2006 781 45.4 17.2 23.1
2007 790 44.4 17.8 17.9
2008 746 42.6 17.5 27.7
2009 696 42.4 16.4 31
2010 684 39.0 17.5 27.5
2011 657 35.4 18.5 36.8
2012 630 32.4 19.4 40.5
2013 621 32.4 19.1 41.1
2014 605 34.8 17.3 37
2015 595 36.0 16.5 38.5
2016 555 33.0 16.8 38
2017 564 34.0 16.5 36.7
2018 530 34.0 15.5 42.6
2019 536 32.0 16.7 46.8
2020 560 33.0 16.9 49.5
2021 537 33.0 16.2 48.2
2022 549 39.0 14.0 47.9
2023 527 36.5 14.4 50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Onsted Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 385 19.0 20.3 0
2000 445 23.2 19.2 0
2001 452 23.5 19.2 8.6
2002 428 25.8 16.6 14.7
2003 428 25.8 16.6 14.7
2004 423 23.8 17.8 17.7
2005 806 46.7 17.3 10.1
2006 781 45.4 17.2 23.1
2007 790 44.4 17.8 17.9
2008 746 42.6 17.5 27.7
2009 696 42.4 16.4 31
2010 684 39.0 17.5 27.5
2011 657 35.4 18.5 36.8
2012 630 32.4 19.4 40.5
2013 621 32.4 19.1 41.1
2014 605 34.8 17.3 37
2015 595 36.0 16.5 38.5
2016 555 33.0 16.8 38
2017 564 34.0 16.5 36.7
2018 530 34.0 15.5 42.6
2019 536 32.0 16.7 46.8
2020 560 33.0 16.9 49.5
2021 537 33.0 16.2 48.2
2022 549 39.0 14.0 47.9
2023 527 36.5 14.4 50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Onsted Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $715 (6.8%) $9,791 (93.2%) $10,506
2020 $686 (6.0%) $10,692 (94.0%) $11,378
2021 $1,067 (6.9%) $14,476 (93.1%) $15,543
2022 $1,400 (11.1%) $11,241 (88.9%) $12,641
2023 $1,654 (10.9%) $13,523 (89.1%) $15,177

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Onsted Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 902nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 759th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Elementary)43.941.1
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Community Schools)43.941.1
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Onsted Elementary)37.837.8
   3rd Grade Math (Onsted Community Schools)37.837.8
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Elementary)42.342.3
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Community Schools)42.342.3
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Onsted Elementary)36.128.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Onsted Community Schools)36.128.2
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Elementary)4845.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Community Schools)4845.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Onsted Elementary)28.637
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Onsted Community Schools)28.637
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Onsted Elementary)9.213.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Onsted Community Schools)9.213.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536527
 1.7%
African American30
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic3043
 43.3%
Pacific Islander00
White485467
 3.7%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%50.5%
 3.6%


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Students who attend Onsted Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Onsted Middle School
High : Onsted Community High School

Onsted Elementary ranks 728th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Onsted Elementary.

Students at Onsted Elementary are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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