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Otsego County

Michigan · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,455 students, in a county of 25,584 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
3,455
NCES CCD
Median income
$68,183
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.2%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Gaylord Community Schools
2,793 students · 3 districts in Otsego County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Otsego 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gaylord High SchoolVoc BldgGaylordHigh09-12961·
Gaylord Intermediate SchoolGaylordMiddle04-06610·
Gaylord Middle SchoolGaylordMiddle07-08428·
South Maple Elementary SchoolGaylordElementaryPK-03425·
North Ohio Elementary SchoolGaylordElementaryPK-03369·
JohannesburgLewiston ElementaryMiddle SchoolJohannesburgElementaryKG-08346·
JohannesburgLewiston High SchoolJohannesburgHigh09-12218·
Vanderbilt Area SchoolVanderbiltOtherKG-1298·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Otsego County?
There are 8 public K-12 schools in Otsego County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 3,455.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Otsego County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Otsego County?
Gaylord Community Schools is the largest school district in Otsego County, serving approximately 2,793 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Otsego County?
Otsego County, Michigan has a population of approximately 25,584, with a median age of 44. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Otsego County?
Median household income in Otsego County is $68,183, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Otsego County?
Approximately 26.3% of adults 25 and older in Otsego County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Otsego County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 55.2% of students in Otsego County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Otsego County schools?
Across Otsego County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Otsego County?
Otsego County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Otsego County is owner-occupied?
Otsego County has about 14,882 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data