Total enrollment
3,573
-541 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Osceola County
Michigan · Public K-12
Across all districts in Osceola County, public schools number 14 and enroll approximately 3,573 K-12 students (5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Osceola County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
6 districts
Enrollment
3,573
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,267
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.6%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
5
1,304 students
Middle
3
964 students
High
4
1,257 students
Combined / other
2
48 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Reed City Area Public Schools
1,456 students · 6 districts in Osceola County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Osceola 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+
16.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.3% under 18
Test scores in Osceola County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pine River Area Middle School· 43.1%
- Pine River Area Elementary School· 35.7%
- GT Norman Elementary School· 33.2%
- Reed City Middle School· 32.3%
- Evart Elementary School· 24.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT Norman Elementary School | Reed City | Elementary | PK-04 | 540 | · |
| Reed City Middle School | Reed City | Middle | 05-08 | 471 | · |
| Reed City High School | Reed City | High | 09-12 | 445 | · |
| Pine River Area High School | Leroy | High | 08-12 | 363 | · |
| Evart Elementary School | Evart | Elementary | PK-04 | 309 | · |
| Pine River Area Elementary School | Leroy | Elementary | PK-03 | 270 | · |
| Pine River Area Middle School | Leroy | Middle | 04-07 | 261 | · |
| Evart High School | Evart | High | 09-12 | 257 | · |
| Evart Middle School | Evart | Middle | 05-08 | 232 | · |
| Marion High School | Marion | High | 06-12 | 192 | · |
| Marion Elementary School | Marion | Elementary | KG-05 | 185 | · |
| Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village | Hersey | Combined | KG-12 | 32 | · |
| Pineview Homes | Evart | Combined | 01-12 | 16 | · |
| Great Start Readiness Program | Reed City | Elementary | PK-04 | 0 | · |
Cities in Osceola County
About Osceola County
Osceola County is a low-population Michigan county of about 23,227 residents, home to 14 public schools and roughly 3,573 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,267, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 11%. That income level is 12% noticeably below the Michigan median.
In terms of grade levels, Osceola County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,304 students), 3 middle schools (964), 4 high schools (1,257), and 2 combined or other schools.
Reed City Area Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,456 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Osceola County has fell 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,114 students to 3,573. Over that span, Osceola County lost 1 school, going from 14 to 13.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data