Is Onsted Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Onsted Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Onsted Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Onsted Elementary attend?

Students who attend Onsted Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Onsted Middle School High : Onsted Community High School

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:
728^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,177

Students who attend Onsted Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Onsted Middle School
High:	Onsted Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Onsted Elementary ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.6%), Hispanic (8.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Onsted Elementary is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Onsted Elementary employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Onsted Elementary is $15,177.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Onsted Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Onsted Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onsted Community Schools 371^st 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
2006	64.04	616^th	1545	60.1%
2007	55.88	856^th	1565	45.3%
2008	51.58	1004^th	1577	36.3%
2009	55.02	926^th	1589	41.7%
2010	61.41	809^th	1552	47.9%
2011	62.03	722^nd	1552	53.5%
2012	56.11	710^th	1566	54.7%
2013	56.13	726^th	1563	53.6%
2014	51.06	817^th	1533	46.7%
2015	48.95	845^th	1580	46.5%
2016	49.77	801^st	1548	48.3%
2017	39.02	885^th	1466	39.6%
2018	53.14	738^th	1448	49.0%
2019	35.60	902^nd	1408	35.9%
2021	39.11	687^th	1153	40.4%
2022	41.90	732^nd	1344	45.5%
2023	46.00	759^th	1470	48.4%
2024	48.09	728^th	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	324^th	403	19.6%
2023	19.70	173^rd	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
2018	53.73	658^th	1397	52.9%
2019	28.79	863^rd	1134	23.9%
2021	41.75	436^th	749	41.8%
2022	42.50	612^th	1099	44.3%
2023	43.25	749^th	1350	44.5%
2024	36.02	881^st	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
2018	48.68	783^rd	1443	45.7%
2019	33.56	803^rd	1171	31.4%
2021	23.36	736^th	902	18.4%
2022	34.38	731^st	1106	33.9%
2023	39.42	775^th	1321	41.3%
2024	50.01	616^th	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
2018	53.92	691^st	1446	52.2%
2019	32.58	812^th	1196	32.1%
2021	41.74	515^th	915	43.7%
2022	40.77	660^th	1139	42.1%
2023	42.29	750^th	1334	43.8%
2024	36.27	841^st	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
2018	43.02	737^th	1253	41.2%
2019	25.23	898^th	1128	20.4%
2021	28.43	755^th	1005	24.9%
2022	32.08	753^rd	1102	31.7%
2023	32.40	832^nd	1198	30.6%
2024	34.09	808^th	1204	32.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 902^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 759^th 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)	43.9	41.1	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Community Schools)	43.9	41.1	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Onsted Elementary)	37.8	37.8
3rd Grade Math (Onsted Community Schools)	37.8	37.8
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Elementary)	42.3	42.3
4th Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Community Schools)	42.3	42.3
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Onsted Elementary)	36.1	28.2	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Onsted Community Schools)	36.1	28.2	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Elementary)	48	45.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Onsted Community Schools)	48	45.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Onsted Elementary)	28.6	37	8.4%
5th Grade Math (Onsted Community Schools)	28.6	37	8.4%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Onsted Elementary)	9.2	13.6	4.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Onsted Community Schools)	9.2	13.6	4.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	527	1.7%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	30	43	43.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	485	467	3.7%
Two or More Races	17	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	50.5%	3.6%

Schools Near Onsted Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Onsted Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10109 Slee Rd	Onsted	49265	Lenawee County	Onsted Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 467-7046	527	37	14.4	50.5%	467 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	48.1	728^th of 1486 public elementary schools	51.0%		46	759^th of 1470 public elementary schools	48.4%	31	32.9	37.5	52.4		39.5	23.9	33.3		43.4	28.6	$15,177	$1,654	$13,523
Columbia Upper Elementary School	Public	3-6	321 School St	Brooklyn	49230	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 592-2181	420	24	17.2	47.4%	377 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	68.4	435^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.7%		67.5	433^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	70.5%	2	46.7	59.2	50.5	58.4	53.3	64.1	23.1	42.5	42.3	26.9	$13,015	$1,958	$11,058
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	320 School St	Brooklyn	49230	Jackson County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 592-6632	323	25	13.1	49.8%	294 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$15,839	$1,997	$13,841
Addison Elementary School	Public	K-5	219 N Comstock St	Addison	49220	Lenawee County	Addison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 547-6910	324	20	16.3	61.1%	293 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	37.9	889^th of 1486 public elementary schools	40.2%		58.8	565^th of 1470 public elementary schools	61.6%	324	20.9	40.7	38.8		27.9	40.7	16.3		49.0	16.3	$14,605	$1,643	$12,962
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 S Scott St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-8544	319	21	15.4	69.3%	179 (56.1%)	17 (5.3%)	87 (27.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.0%)	40.1	845^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.1%		38.9	871^st of 1470 public elementary schools	40.7%	26	16.7	40.0	38.3		35.2	45.5	34.0		42.6	12.8	$13,874	$2,312	$11,562
Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Cherry St	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9533	472	26	18.1	63.3%	257 (54.4%)	7 (1.5%)	162 (34.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	35.5	928^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.6%		27	1040^th of 1470 public elementary schools	29.3%	112	40.3	30.1	29.9		40.3	43.4	23.4		31.2	11.7	$13,262	$2,125	$11,137
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2568 Airport Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 265-5082	224	15	14.7	79.9%	118 (52.7%)	12 (5.4%)	80 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	15.6	1242^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	16.4%		12	1278^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.1%	36	30.6	13.8	11.8		22.2	24.1			17.6		$15,249	$2,502	$12,747
Michener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Dawes Ave	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Adrian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 263-9002	284	22	12.9	91.9%	132 (46.5%)	21 (7.4%)	106 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	12.9	1290^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.2%		12	1277^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.1%	13	12.8	22.0	20.0		28.2	9.8	8.3		22.9		$16,954	$2,702	$14,251
Ezra Eby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 West	Napoleon	49261	Jackson County	Napoleon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 905-5717	559	33	16.8	50.8%	493 (88.2%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	63.4	509^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.7%		48.6	710^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.7%	201	45.5	50.0	51.8		40.3	45.0	35.3		56.5	29.4	$12,699	$1,635	$11,064
Sutton South Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-3	2780 Sutton Rd	Adrian	49221	Lenawee County	Tecumseh Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 423-2367	260	21	12.3	42.7%	225 (86.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)								(n/a)											$13,345	$986	$12,360

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