Total enrollment
1,972
-198 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Ogemaw County
Michigan · Public K-12
Ogemaw County, Michigan hosts 5 public K-12 schools and around 1,972 students, averaging roughly 394 per campus. West Branch-Rose City Area Schools runs the largest share. The level mix is 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Ogemaw County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
2 districts
Enrollment
1,972
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,666
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.4%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
2
672 students
Middle
1
580 students
High
2
720 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
1,844 students · 2 districts in Ogemaw County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ogemaw 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+
17.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
51
17.8% under 18
Test scores in Ogemaw County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Surline Elementary School· 42.7%
- Surline Middle School· 36.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw Heights High School | West Branch | High | 09-12 | 592 | · |
| Surline Middle School | West Branch | Middle | 05-08 | 580 | · |
| Surline Elementary School | West Branch | Elementary | PK-04 | 569 | · |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County | West Branch | High | 06-12 | 128 | · |
| Rose City School | Rose City | Elementary | PK-06 | 103 | · |
Cities in Ogemaw County
About Ogemaw County
Ogemaw County is a sparse Michigan county of about 20,885 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 1,972 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $54,666, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 17% lower than the Michigan median.
On the school-mix side, Ogemaw County is made up of 2 elementary schools (672 students), 1 middle school (580), and 2 high schools (720).
The largest single district in Ogemaw County is West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,844 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 2,170 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,972 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 97% to 92%.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data