Ottawa Elementary School

Summary:

Ottawa Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Petoskey, Michigan, serving 248 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Public Schools of Petoskey district, which is ranked 63 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ottawa Elementary consistently performs above the state average in M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, 62.8% of 3rd graders, 47.8% of 4th graders, and 59% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, outperforming the state averages. In Math, 55.8% of 3rd graders, 43.5% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's low-income students perform well, ranking in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup.

While Ottawa Elementary performs comparably to other elementary schools in the Public Schools of Petoskey district, such as Central Elementary and Sheridan School, it lags behind the higher-performing Lincoln School, which is ranked 142 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools. Compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as Charlevoix Elementary and Boyne City Elementary, Ottawa Elementary's performance is generally on par or slightly lower. The school's recent increase in chronic absenteeism is a concern that should be addressed to ensure continued student success.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 871 Kalamazoo Ave
       Petoskey, MI  49770-3216


(231) 348-2130

District: Public Schools of Petoskey

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,167 Help


Students who attend Ottawa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Petoskey Middle School
High:    Petoskey High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ottawa Elementary School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Public Schools of Petoskey District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.95. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Public Schools of Petoskey District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ottawa Elementary School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Petoskey District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ottawa Elementary School is $16,167, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Public Schools of Petoskey District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ottawa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottawa Elementary School 422nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ottawa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Public Schools of Petoskey:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Petoskey 63rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ottawa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ottawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.25 570th 1545 63.1%
2007 57.26 816th 1565 47.9%
2008 54.20 933rd 1577 40.8%
2009 68.98 549th 1589 65.4%
2010 74.56 348th 1552 77.6%
2011 77.46 271st 1552 82.5%
2012 74.25 360th 1566 77.0%
2013 76.27 323rd 1563 79.3%
2014 75.10 337th 1533 78.0%
2015 75.90 343rd 1580 78.3%
2016 72.50 374th 1548 75.8%
2017 70.10 356th 1466 75.7%
2018 66.76 497th 1448 65.7%
2019 68.63 392nd 1408 72.2%
2021 49.18 531st 1153 53.9%
2022 64.30 422nd 1344 68.6%
2023 58.99 564th 1470 61.6%
2024 68.95 422nd 1486 71.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ottawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.96 330th 1397 76.4%
2019 68.38 247th 1134 78.2%
2021 54.68 285th 749 61.9%
2022 68.82 246th 1099 77.6%
2023 72.76 238th 1350 82.4%
2024 66.88 334th 1381 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ottawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.76 516th 1443 64.2%
2019 81.18 145th 1171 87.6%
2021 42.44 508th 902 43.7%
2022 67.99 285th 1106 74.2%
2023 57.14 503rd 1321 61.9%
2024 60.35 462nd 1342 65.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ottawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.25 475th 1446 67.2%
2019 64.58 374th 1196 68.7%
2022 67.87 317th 1139 72.2%
2023 64.98 419th 1334 68.6%
2024 67.26 391st 1347 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ottawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.81 484th 1253 61.4%
2019 65.88 347th 1128 69.2%
2021 42.66 567th 1005 43.6%
2022 61.27 395th 1102 64.2%
2023 55.17 505th 1198 57.8%
2024 59.03 469th 1204 61.0%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, December 20, 2009

Open Quote The teacher's and staff at Ottawa are outstanding! My kids love their teacher's and the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ottawa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 409 1 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 414 2 4 2 8 n/a n/a 0 430
1991 418 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 402 0 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1993 402 0 4 2 12 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 415 0 4 2 9 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 384 0 2 2 11 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 384 0 2 2 11 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 380 1 4 0 11 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 371 3 3 3 9 n/a n/a 0 389
1999 370 3 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 385 4 2 0 8 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 374 8 3 2 8 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 397 3 2 4 21 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 397 3 2 4 21 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 391 1 3 3 22 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 384 4 4 7 21 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 383 2 4 8 13 n/a n/a 3 413
2007 379 1 2 3 12 n/a n/a 13 410
2008 366 5 3 n/a 17 n/a n/a 11 402
2009 379 5 6 3 20 n/a n/a 0 413
2010 330 4 3 1 20 n/a n/a 0 358
2011 280 0 0 5 15 1 7 0 308
2012 283 5 2 1 18 0 5 0 314
2013 305 1 4 2 20 0 17 0 349
2014 315 1 3 6 17 0 19 0 361
2015 299 0 2 6 13 0 19 0 339
2016 278 2 1 6 10 0 20 0 317
2017 286 0 1 4 6 1 22 0 320
2018 274 1 2 4 7 0 23 0 311
2019 248 2 1 4 5 0 16 0 276
2020 260 2 1 5 7 0 15 0 290
2021 280 0 3 4 8 0 16 0 311
2022 220 4 2 7 7 0 14 0 254
2023 216 3 1 8 7 0 13 0 248

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 Ottawa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 n/a n/a n/a
1989 419 n/a n/a 15
1990 430 36.0 11.9 13.5
1991 427 n/a n/a n/a
1992 412 n/a n/a n/a
1993 420 n/a 0.0 21
1994 430 18.8 22.9 15.8
1995 399 3.0 133.0 14
1996 399 3.0 133.0 14
1997 396 18.0 22.0 18.9
1998 389 18.0 21.6 19.3
1999 381 18.0 21.2 16.5
2000 399 19.3 20.7 19.3
2001 395 19.3 20.5 20
2002 427 23.0 18.6 29.7
2003 427 23.0 18.6 29.7
2004 420 23.0 18.3 27.9
2005 420 22.0 19.1 31.2
2006 413 21.8 18.9 40.7
2007 410 21.8 18.8 45.8
2008 402 22.3 18.0 37.6
2009 413 22.3 18.5 47.5
2010 358 19.8 18.0 47.5
2011 308 16.2 18.9 48.7
2012 314 17.9 17.4 49
2013 349 18.9 18.4 43
2014 361 20.4 17.6 46.8
2015 339 20.0 16.9 41.9
2016 317 19.0 16.6 43.2
2017 320 18.4 17.3 43.4
2018 311 18.8 16.5 45.7
2019 276 18.9 14.5 48.2
2020 290 20.0 14.4 52.8
2021 311 18.2 17.0 52.7
2022 254 17.7 14.3 51.6
2023 248 19.2 12.9 54.4

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 Ottawa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 n/a n/a n/a
1989 419 n/a n/a 15
1990 430 36.0 11.9 13.5
1991 427 n/a n/a n/a
1992 412 n/a n/a n/a
1993 420 n/a 0.0 21
1994 430 18.8 22.9 15.8
1995 399 3.0 133.0 14
1996 399 3.0 133.0 14
1997 396 18.0 22.0 18.9
1998 389 18.0 21.6 19.3
1999 381 18.0 21.2 16.5
2000 399 19.3 20.7 19.3
2001 395 19.3 20.5 20
2002 427 23.0 18.6 29.7
2003 427 23.0 18.6 29.7
2004 420 23.0 18.3 27.9
2005 420 22.0 19.1 31.2
2006 413 21.8 18.9 40.7
2007 410 21.8 18.8 45.8
2008 402 22.3 18.0 37.6
2009 413 22.3 18.5 47.5
2010 358 19.8 18.0 47.5
2011 308 16.2 18.9 48.7
2012 314 17.9 17.4 49
2013 349 18.9 18.4 43
2014 361 20.4 17.6 46.8
2015 339 20.0 16.9 41.9
2016 317 19.0 16.6 43.2
2017 320 18.4 17.3 43.4
2018 311 18.8 16.5 45.7
2019 276 18.9 14.5 48.2
2020 290 20.0 14.4 52.8
2021 311 18.2 17.0 52.7
2022 254 17.7 14.3 51.6
2023 248 19.2 12.9 54.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ottawa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $672 (5.4%) $11,667 (94.6%) $12,339
2020 $554 (4.5%) $11,760 (95.5%) $12,313
2021 $1,360 (11.4%) $10,613 (88.6%) $11,974
2022 $1,390 (10.0%) $12,470 (90.0%) $13,860
2023 $1,488 (9.2%) $14,678 (90.8%) $16,167

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ottawa Elementary School

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 392nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 564th of 1470 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Elementary School)52.362.2
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)64.960.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ottawa Elementary School)65.960
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Public Schools of Petoskey)59.153.5
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Elementary School)65.951.4
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)63.758.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ottawa Elementary School)68.232.4
 35.8%
   4th Grade Math (Public Schools of Petoskey)57.651.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ottawa Elementary School)52.356.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Public Schools of Petoskey)60.772.2
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ottawa Elementary School)38.630.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Public Schools of Petoskey)38.355.3
 17%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ottawa Elementary School)20.510.3
 10.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Public Schools of Petoskey)28.429.6
 1.2%
   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 Students276248
 10.1%
African American23
 50%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian11
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White248216
 12.9%
Two or More Races1613
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%54.4%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ottawa Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Ottawa Elementary School.

Students who attend Ottawa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Petoskey Middle School
High : Petoskey High School

Ottawa Elementary School ranks 422nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ottawa Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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