Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONAWAY AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262640006288
Onaway Elementary School
4549 M 33, ONAWAY, MI 49765 · (989) 733-4900 · Presque Isle County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
156 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Based on grade levels within Onaway Area Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
34.8%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Onaway Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway Elementary School this school | 246 | 63.4% | N/A |
| MioAuSable Elementary School MIO | 234 | 61.5% | 31.5% |
| Marcellus Elementary School MARCELLUS | 264 | 62.1% | 50.1% |
| Fulton Elementary School MIDDLETON | 261 | 64.0% | 44.5% |
| Floyd M Jewett Elem School MESICK | 256 | 61.7% | 45.1% |
| Maplewood School VERMONTVILLE | 267 | 61.0% | 25.4% |
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 Onaway Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #810 of 1,072 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #1,294 of 1,630 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #466 of 1,424 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #1,208 of 1,424 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.4% | #626 of 1,563 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #457 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
246
+12 (+5%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 476
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 246 | 16.5 | 14.9:1 | 63% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 63% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 17.1 | 15.0:1 | 62% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 14 | 16.7:1 | 71% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 14.3 | 20.0:1 | 63% (179) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 15 | 19.2:1 | 60% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 296 | 18 | 16.4:1 | 65% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 58% (203) |
| 1990-91 | 476 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Onaway Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (285 to 246); teachers up 16% (14.3 to 16.5).
About Onaway Elementary School
Onaway Elementary School is a small elementary school in ONAWAY, Michigan, under Onaway Area Community School District. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 246 students. That puts enrollment 33% below the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan.
The district, Onaway Area Community School District, has 511 students enrolled across 3 schools.
White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Among Presque Isle County residents, the White share is about 95%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 15%.
Classroom staffing at Onaway Elementary School totals 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Michigan, 15.8:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Onaway Elementary School is about 63%.
In Presque Isle County, home to about 13,209 people, the median household earns about $59,321 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Presque Isle County number 8, with about 1,172 students.
Measured in a straight line, Onaway Senior High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Onaway Elementary School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 234 to 246, a 5% rise. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.9:1) than in 2020-21 (16.7:1).
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Presque Isle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,209
Census ACS
Median income
$59,321
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,172 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Onaway Area Community School District
- Onaway Senior High SchoolHigh · 159 students
- Onaway Middle SchoolMiddle · 106 students
Other schools in ONAWAY
- Onaway Senior High SchoolHigh · 159 students
- Onaway Middle SchoolMiddle · 106 students
- Presque Isle AcademyHigh · 17 students
Other Onaway Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Onaway Elementary. Onaway Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Onaway Elementary SchoolShaker Heights, OH · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Onaway Senior High School0.0 mi · 159
- Onaway Middle School0.0 mi · 106
- Presque Isle Academy0.9 mi · 17
- Wolverine MiddleHigh School19.1 mi · 126
- Wolverine Elementary School19.3 mi · 123
- Inland Lakes Secondary School19.6 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Onaway Elementary SchoolHow large is Onaway Elementary School?
Onaway Elementary School enrolls approximately 246 students in grades KG-05.
Is Onaway Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Onaway Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Onaway Elementary School have?
Onaway Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Onaway Elementary School?
Student demographics at Onaway Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Onaway Elementary School in?
Onaway Elementary School is part of Onaway Area Community School District.
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