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Oceana County

Michigan · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,880 students, in a county of 26,915 residents.

Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,880
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,417
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
67.4%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hart Public School District
1,246 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
White
86%
Hispanic
16%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hart High SchoolHartHigh09-12433·
Spitler Elementary SchoolHartElementaryKG-04425·
Hart Middle SchoolHartMiddle05-08388·
Shelby High SchoolShelbyHigh09-12376·
Thomas Read Elementary SchoolShelbyElementaryKG-03314·
Shelby Middle SchoolShelbyMiddle06-08276·
Walkerville Public SchoolWalkervilleOtherPK-12276·
Pentwater Public SchoolPentwaterOtherPK-12232·
New Era Elementary SchoolNew EraElementary04-05160·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Oceana County?
Oceana County, Michigan has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,880 students.
How many high schools are in Oceana County?
Oceana County, Michigan has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Oceana County?
Hart Public School District is the largest school district in Oceana County, serving approximately 1,246 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Oceana County?
Oceana County, Michigan has a population of approximately 26,915, with a median age of 44. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Oceana County?
Median household income in Oceana County is $62,417, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 9.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Oceana County?
Approximately 21.5% of adults 25 and older in Oceana County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Oceana County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 67.4% of students in Oceana County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Oceana County schools?
Across Oceana County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Oceana County?
Oceana County residents are approximately 86% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Oceana County is owner-occupied?
Oceana County has about 15,723 housing units, of which roughly 84.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data