Shiawassee County Schools & Education
Shiawassee County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,181
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,394
School Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 35/100
State Score Position
#20
of 83 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Shiawassee County
Measured School Summary
Shiawassee County performs at an average level with a school score of 43/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.9%.
Funding Context
At $7,181 per pupil, Shiawassee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 24% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Shiawassee 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
30 public schools and 10 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
43/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #20 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.
Completion
88.9%
6.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,181
$213 below the state average
School coverage
30
10 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Shiawassee County has 30 public schools across 10 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 Shiawassee 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.
Mixed school landscape
Shiawassee County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#20
of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 8 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.
Owosso Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
2,911 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Corunna Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,619 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Durand Area Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,234 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Laingsburg Community Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,139 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Owosso Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Shiawassee County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Shiawassee County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Shiawassee County Composite School Score Surpasses State Average
Education data brief for Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Shiawassee County reports a composite school score of 43.4, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35.1, though it remains below the national median of 50.0. The county serves 10,424 students through 30 public schools distributed across 10 school districts. Owosso Public Schools is the largest district, enrolling 2,911 students and operating six schools, including Owosso High School, the county's largest facility with 843 students. The local graduation rate stands at 88.9%, outperforming the Michigan average of 82.5% and slightly exceeding the national average of 87.0%. Regarding fiscal resources, the per-pupil expenditure is $7,181, which is below both the state average of $7,394 and the national average of $13,000. The NCES directory indicates an even split in school locales, with 15 schools in rural areas and 15 in town settings. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions regarding local performance metrics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
30
in Shiawassee County
Reported Enrollment
10,424
30 schools reporting
School Districts
10
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
10 School Districts in Shiawassee County
Owosso Public Schools
Corunna Public Schools
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
Durand Area Schools
Laingsburg Community Schools
Perry Public Schools
New Lothrop Area Public Schools
Byron Area Schools
Morrice Area Schools
Shiawassee Regional ESD
30 Public Schools in Shiawassee 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 20 of 30 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owosso High School | Record | Owosso Public Schools | OWOSSO, 48867Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 843 |
| Corunna High School | Record | Corunna Public Schools | CORUNNA, 48817Rural: Fringe | 8–12 | High | 666 |
| Owosso Middle School | Record | Owosso Public Schools | OWOSSO, 48867Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 643 |
| Laingsburg Elementary School | Record | Laingsburg Community Schools | LAINGSBURG, 48848Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 511 |
| New Lothrop Elementary School | Record | New Lothrop Area Public Schools | New Lothrop, 48460Rural: Fringe | PK–6 | Primary | 476 |
| Corunna Middle School | Record | Corunna Public Schools | CORUNNA, 48817Town: Distant | 4–7 | Middle | 452 |
| Emerson School | Record | Owosso Public Schools | OWOSSO, 48867Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 452 |
| Bryant School | Record | Owosso Public Schools | OWOSSO, 48867Town: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 449 |
| Durand Area High School | Record | Durand Area Schools | DURAND, 48429Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 425 |
| Central School | Record | Owosso Public Schools | OWOSSO, 48867Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 423 |
| New Lothrop High School | Record | New Lothrop Area Public Schools | New Lothrop, 48460Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 401 |
| Laingsburg High School | Record | Laingsburg Community Schools | LAINGSBURG, 48848Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 363 |
| Perry Elementary | Record | Perry Public Schools | PERRY, 48872Town: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 356 |
| Robert Kerr School | Record | Durand Area Schools | DURAND, 48429Rural: Fringe | 2–5 | Primary | 348 |
| Elsa Meyer Elementary School | Record | Corunna Public Schools | CORUNNA, 48817Town: Distant | 1–3 | Primary | 337 |
| Perry High School | Record | Perry Public Schools | PERRY, 48872Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 317 |
| Byron Area Elementary School | Record | Byron Area Schools | BYRON, 48418Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 314 |
| Leonard Elementary School | Record | Ovid-Elsie Area Schools | OVID, 48866Rural: Distant | KG–2 | Primary | 311 |
| Perry Middle School | Record | Perry Public Schools | PERRY, 48872Town: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 286 |
| Durand Middle School | Record | Durand Area Schools | DURAND, 48429Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 276 |
Laingsburg Elementary School
Laingsburg Community Schools
LAINGSBURG, 48848 / Rural: Distant
New Lothrop Elementary School
New Lothrop Area Public Schools
New Lothrop, 48460 / Rural: Fringe
Corunna Middle School
Corunna Public Schools
CORUNNA, 48817 / Town: Distant
New Lothrop High School
New Lothrop Area Public Schools
New Lothrop, 48460 / Rural: Fringe
Laingsburg High School
Laingsburg Community Schools
LAINGSBURG, 48848 / Rural: Distant
Elsa Meyer Elementary School
Corunna Public Schools
CORUNNA, 48817 / Town: Distant
Byron Area Elementary School
Byron Area Schools
BYRON, 48418 / Rural: Fringe
Leonard Elementary School
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
OVID, 48866 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,181
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.