Total enrollment
2,709
-462 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Oceana County
Michigan · Public K-12
Oceana County sits inside Michigan and runs 10 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 2,852 students. Hart Public School District alone accounts for 1,192 of those students. The level mix is 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Oceana County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 58%
% Hispanic
35%
was 39%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,852
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,417
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.9%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
4
1,015 students
Middle
2
645 students
High
2
768 students
Combined / other
2
424 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hart Public School District
1,192 students · 4 districts in Oceana County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Oceana 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+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Oceana County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pentwater Public School· 55.0%
- Hart Middle School· 34.0%
- Shelby Middle School· 32.2%
- Spitler Elementary School· 31.8%
- Shelby Elementary School· 22.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Elementary School | Shelby | Elementary | KG-05 | 433 | · |
| Hart High School | Hart | High | 09-12 | 422 | · |
| Spitler Elementary School | Hart | Elementary | KG-04 | 389 | · |
| Hart Middle School | Hart | Middle | 05-08 | 381 | · |
| Shelby High School | Shelby | High | 09-12 | 346 | · |
| Shelby Middle School | Shelby | Middle | 06-08 | 264 | · |
| Pentwater Public School | Pentwater | Combined | PK-12 | 226 | · |
| Walkerville Public School | Walkerville | Combined | 03-12 | 198 | · |
| New Era Elementary School | New Era | Elementary | 04-05 | 143 | · |
| Walkerville Elementary | Walkerville | Elementary | PK-02 | 50 | · |
Cities in Oceana County
About Oceana County
Oceana County is a rural-scale county of about 26,915 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system hosts approximately 2,852 students across 10 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $62,417, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 6% below the Michigan median.
In terms of grade levels, Oceana County consists of 4 elementary schools (1,015 students), 2 middle schools (645), 2 high schools (768), and 2 combined or other schools.
Hart Public School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,192 students across Oceana County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 15%: 3,171 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,709 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment contracted from 39% to 35%.
On this page, the community for Oceana County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Oceana County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data