Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GAYLORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261573005227
North Ohio Elementary School
912 N OHIO AVE, GAYLORD, MI 49735 · (989) 731-2648 · Otsego County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Michigan public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
245 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 105 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 28% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 25% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
North Ohio Elementary School→Gaylord Intermediate School→Gaylord Middle School→Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg
Based on grade levels within Gaylord Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
35.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
25.9%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Ohio Elementary School
North Ohio Elementary School's state test result (30.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ohio Elementary School this school | 388 | 63.1% | 30.6% |
| South Maple Elementary School GAYLORD | 385 | 63.6% | 34.9% |
| Central School VASSAR | 366 | 63.1% | 38.2% |
| Brown City Elementary School BROWN CITY | 362 | 62.2% | 41.6% |
| Parma Elementary School PARMA | 408 | 61.5% | 55.7% |
| Gier Elementary School HILLSDALE | 434 | 63.1% | 27.0% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Ohio Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #936 of 1,085 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #977 of 1,072 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #871 of 1,139 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #713 of 1,630 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #482 of 1,424 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.2% | #1,066 of 1,424 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.1% | #631 of 1,563 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #542 of 979 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
388
+39 (+11%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 388 | 25.9 | 15.0:1 | 63% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 27.4 | 14.4:1 | 67% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 67% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 65% (228) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 23 | 19.0:1 | 65% (285) |
| 2015-16 | 420 | 23 | 18.3:1 | 53% (221) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 56% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | 24 | 18.5:1 | 40% (175) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Ohio Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (437 to 388); teachers up 13% (23 to 25.9).
About North Ohio Elementary School
North Ohio Elementary School is an elementary school located in GAYLORD, Michigan, in Otsego County. A total of 388 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 3.
North Ohio Elementary School is one school in Gaylord Community Schools, a system of 5 schools with 2,747 students.
The large majority of students at North Ohio Elementary School, 88%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 7% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. By the diversity index, North Ohio Elementary School comes in at 21%.
Federal data list 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at North Ohio Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 63%. Public schools in Otsego County average 55%.
The allk12 Grade for North Ohio Elementary School is D. Compared with Michigan public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 11% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, North Ohio Elementary School would be expected to post about 38.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 30.6%.
Otsego County has about 25,584 residents, and median household income is about $68,183, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Otsego County number 8 and enroll about 3,337.
Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg is located about 0.8 miles from North Ohio Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 4. Nearby schools with test data average 44.0% proficiency; North Ohio Elementary School posts 30.6%.
Federal data place North Ohio Elementary School in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 11%, from 349 to 388.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Otsego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,584
Census ACS
Median income
$68,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,337 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gaylord Community Schools
- Gaylord High SchoolVoc BldgHigh · 907 students
- Gaylord Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Gaylord Middle SchoolMiddle · 435 students
- South Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
Other schools in GAYLORD
- Gaylord High SchoolVoc BldgHigh · 907 students
- Gaylord Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 632 students
- Gaylord Middle SchoolMiddle · 435 students
- South Maple Elementary SchoolElementary · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg0.8 mi · 907
- Gaylord Intermediate School1.3 mi · 632
- South Maple Elementary School1.5 mi · 385
- Gaylord Middle School1.6 mi · 435
- Vanderbilt Area School7.4 mi · 72
- JohannesburgLewiston High School11.8 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About North Ohio Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Ohio Elementary School?
North Ohio Elementary School enrolls approximately 388 students in grades PK-03.
Is North Ohio Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Ohio Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Ohio Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Ohio Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is North Ohio Elementary School?
North Ohio Elementary School reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is North Ohio Elementary School public or private?
North Ohio Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gaylord Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.