Total enrollment
3,497
-43 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Iosco County
Michigan · Public K-12
Parents in Iosco County researching K-12 options have 11 public schools to consider, with combined enrollment near 3,497 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high).
4-year change in Iosco County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Iosco County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #17 of 25 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,497 | #55 of 73 | #1,682 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #58 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #41 of 73 | #2,215 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.3% | #7 of 73 | #887 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #46 of 73 | #2,021 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Iosco County school rankings
Residents
25,347
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
11
6 districts
Enrollment
3,497
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$50,066
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.3%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
3
1,491 students
Middle
1
340 students
High
5
1,270 students
Combined / other
2
396 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oscoda Area Schools
1,199 students · 6 districts in Iosco County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Iosco County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
54
17.0% under 18
Test scores in Iosco County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Tawas Area Middle School· 46.1%
- Hale Area School· 42.7%
- Clara B Bolen Elementary School· 41.5%
- Oscoda Area High School· 41.1%
- Richardson Elementary School· 36.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Elementary School | Oscoda | Elementary | PK-06 | 711 | · |
| Oscoda Area High School | Oscoda | High | 07-12 | 488 | · |
| Clara B Bolen Elementary School | Tawas City | Elementary | PK-04 | 433 | · |
| Tawas Area High School | Tawas City | High | 09-12 | 351 | · |
| Hale Area School | Hale | Combined | KG-12 | 347 | · |
| WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary | Whittemore | Elementary | KG-06 | 347 | · |
| Tawas Area Middle School | Tawas City | Middle | 05-08 | 340 | · |
| WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School | Whittemore | High | 07-12 | 260 | · |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County | Tawas City | High | 06-12 | 171 | · |
| Iosco RESA Special Education | Tawas City | Combined | PK-12 | 49 | · |
| Career and Technical Education Center | Tawas City | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Iosco County
About Iosco County
Iosco County is a thinly populated Michigan county of about 25,347 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 3,497 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $50,066, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 12%. That income level is 24% meaningfully below the Michigan median.
On the school-mix side, Iosco County is made up of 3 elementary schools (1,491 students), 1 middle school (340), 5 high schools (1,270), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Iosco County is Oscoda Area Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,199 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,497 students, held roughly steady from the 3,540 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Iosco County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data