Osceola County Schools & Education
Osceola County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
40/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,174
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,394
School Score
40/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 35/100
State Score Position
#25
of 83 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Osceola County
Measured School Summary
Osceola County faces educational challenges with a school score of 40/100 and a graduation rate of 87.2%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,174 per pupil, Osceola County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 13% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Osceola County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
14 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
40/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #25 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.
Completion
87.2%
4.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,174
$220 below the state average
School coverage
14
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Osceola County has 14 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Osceola County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Osceola County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#25
of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Reed City Area Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,394 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Pine River Area Schools
Elementary to high school visible
974 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Evart Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
889 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Marion Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
419 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Reed City Area Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Osceola County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Osceola County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Osceola County Public Education System Maintains Fully Rural School Mix
Education data brief for Osceola County, Michigan.
Osceola County’s public education system is composed entirely of rural schools, with all 14 facilities classified in rural locales according to NCES directory data. This network serves 3,726 students across four districts. The largest district is Reed City Area Public Schools, which enrolls 1,394 students and operates GT Norman Elementary. The county maintains a graduation rate of 87.2%, essentially matching the national average of 87.0% and exceeding the state average of 82.5%. The composite school score for the county is 39.5, which is higher than the Michigan average of 35.1 but below the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $7,174, slightly lower than the state average of $7,394. One charter school and one special education school are present in the county. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
14
in Osceola County
Reported Enrollment
3,726
14 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
1
7% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Osceola County
Reed City Area Public Schools
Pine River Area Schools
Evart Public Schools
Marion Public Schools
14 Public Schools in Osceola County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 14 of 14 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT Norman Elementary School | Record | Reed City Area Public Schools | REED CITY, 49677Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 515 |
| Reed City Middle School | Record | Reed City Area Public Schools | REED CITY, 49677Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 442 |
| Reed City High School | Record | Reed City Area Public Schools | REED CITY, 49677Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 437 |
| Pine River Area High School | Record | Pine River Area Schools | LEROY, 49655Rural: Remote | 8–12 | High | 417 |
| Evart Elementary School | Record | Evart Public Schools | EVART, 49631Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 353 |
| Pine River Area Elementary School | Record | Pine River Area Schools | LEROY, 49655Rural: Remote | PK–3 | Primary | 295 |
| Evart High School | Record | Evart Public Schools | EVART, 49631Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 281 |
| Pine River Area Middle School | Record | Pine River Area Schools | LEROY, 49655Rural: Remote | 4–7 | Middle | 262 |
| Evart Middle School | Record | Evart Public Schools | EVART, 49631Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 255 |
| Marion High School | Record | Marion Public Schools | Marion, 49665Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 235 |
| Marion Elementary School | Record | Marion Public Schools | Marion, 49665Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 184 |
| Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village | Record | Lighthouse Academy | Hersey, 49639Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 36 |
| Pineview Homes | Record | Mecosta-Osceola ISD | EVART, 49631Rural: Remote | 1–12 | Special Education | 14 |
| Great Start Readiness Program | Record | Reed City Area Public Schools | REED CITY, 49677Rural: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 0 |
GT Norman Elementary School
Reed City Area Public Schools
REED CITY, 49677 / Rural: Distant
Reed City Middle School
Reed City Area Public Schools
REED CITY, 49677 / Rural: Distant
Reed City High School
Reed City Area Public Schools
REED CITY, 49677 / Rural: Distant
Pine River Area High School
Pine River Area Schools
LEROY, 49655 / Rural: Remote
Evart Elementary School
Evart Public Schools
EVART, 49631 / Rural: Remote
Pine River Area Elementary School
Pine River Area Schools
LEROY, 49655 / Rural: Remote
Pine River Area Middle School
Pine River Area Schools
LEROY, 49655 / Rural: Remote
Marion Elementary School
Marion Public Schools
Marion, 49665 / Rural: Remote
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village
Lighthouse Academy
Hersey, 49639 / Rural: Remote
Great Start Readiness Program
Reed City Area Public Schools
REED CITY, 49677 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,174
State avg $7,394
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.