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North Ohio Elementary School

912 N OHIO AVE, GAYLORD, MI 49735 · (989) 731-2648 · Otsego County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 387 · STATE 369
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
Kindergarten
105
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
109
Grade 3
96
Student demographics
White
34388%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
297%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19651%
Female
19249%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
35.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
25.9%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
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
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
388
-49 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 19.0:1
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Ohio Elementary School

As a moderately sized elementary school in GAYLORD, Michigan, North Ohio Elementary School caters to 388 students from grades pre-K through 3, one of the schools within Gaylord Community Schools.

Within Gaylord Community Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 2,747 students, North Ohio Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, North Ohio Elementary School records that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 7% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. Roughly 63% of students at North Ohio Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Otsego County's rate of about 55%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, North Ohio Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.6%.

Around the school, census data for Otsego County shows median household earnings sit near $68,183, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Otsego County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,337 students), North Ohio Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, North Ohio Elementary School comes 5th of 5 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 44.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. North Ohio Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 11% since 2018, when it stood at 437 (now 388). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Otsego County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
North Ohio Elementary School
District
Gaylord Community Schools
Address
912 N OHIO AVE, GAYLORD, MI 49735
Phone
(989) 731-2648
County
Otsego County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
388
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
245 (63%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
261573005227
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Ohio Elementary School
What 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.
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