Enrollment
106
Middle
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONAWAY AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262640001170
Onaway Middle School
4549 M 33, ONAWAY, MI 49765 · (989) 733-4850 · Presque Isle County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL106 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
15.7:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
64 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 33 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 33% |
Student demographics
7%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
Onaway Middle School→Onaway Senior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Onaway Area Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Onaway Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway Middle School this school | 106 | 60.4% | N/A |
| Au GresSims Middle School AU GRES | 104 | 59.6% | 39.4% |
| Marcellus Middle School MARCELLUS | 136 | 58.1% | 56.1% |
| Merrill Middle School MERRILL | 97 | 52.6% | N/A |
| East Elementary School IRON MOUNTAIN | 99 | 63.6% | 52.1% |
| Roscommon Middle School ROSCOMMON | 178 | 57.9% | 37.0% |
Matched among Michigan middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 106 | #474 of 491 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.4% | #142 of 477 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
106
-28 (-21%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 106 | 6.8 | 15.7:1 | 60% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 7.9 | 14.6:1 | 62% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 124 | 7.3 | 17.0:1 | 56% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 134 | 6 | 22.3:1 | 57% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 140 | 6.8 | 20.7:1 | 61% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 144 | 6 | 24.0:1 | 63% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 177 | 9 | 19.7:1 | 68% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 166 | 9 | 18.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Onaway Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (140 to 106); teachers unchanged (6.8 to 6.8).
About Onaway Middle School
Onaway Middle School operates as a small middle-grades school in ONAWAY, Michigan. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 106 students. Statewide, middle schools in Michigan average about 502 students each.
Onaway Area Community School District serves 511 students across 3 schools.
White students are the large majority at Onaway Middle School, with 96% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 95% White, within a few points of the school. Onaway Middle School has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Onaway Middle School total 6.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.7:1. The 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. The school counts 64 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 60%. Across public schools in Presque Isle County, the average is about the same, 58%.
Presque Isle County has about 13,209 residents, and median household income is about $59,321, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Presque Isle County number 8 and enroll about 1,172.
The shortest distance from Onaway Middle School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Onaway Senior High School. The five-mile area around Onaway Middle School holds 3 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 134 in 2020-21 and 106 in 2024-25, a decrease of 28 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 22.3:1 to 15.7:1.
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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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Onaway Senior High SchoolHigh · 159 students
Other schools in ONAWAY
- Onaway Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Onaway Senior High SchoolHigh · 159 students
- Presque Isle AcademyHigh · 17 students
Nearby schools
- Onaway Senior High School0.0 mi · 159
- Onaway Elementary School0.0 mi · 246
- 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 Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Onaway Middle School?
Onaway Middle School enrolls approximately 106 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Onaway Middle School serve?
Onaway Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Onaway Middle School have?
Onaway Middle School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Onaway Middle School?
At Onaway Middle School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 3% Hispanic.
What district is Onaway Middle School in?
Onaway Middle School is part of Onaway Area Community School District.
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