Mecosta-osceola ISD School District
School District · Big Rapids, Michigan
Avg Rating
7.5
out of 10
Schools
2
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Avg Rating
7.5
out of 10
Schools
2
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Evaluating Mecosta-osceola ISD?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Mecosta-osceola ISD as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Mecostaosceola Education Center
Big Rapids · Other. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$222,667
+$208,084 vs Michigan median
District size
424 students
Smaller than Michigan median
Top-Rated Schools in Mecosta-osceola ISD
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecostaosceola Education Center | 7.5 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Mecosta-osceola ISD
Mecosta-osceola ISD is a Big Rapids, Michigan school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 424 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. District-level spending was $222,667 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 7.5/10, Mecosta-osceola ISD is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Mecostaosceola Education Center, which has a composite score of 7.5/10.
In standardized testing, Mecosta-osceola ISD students show an average math proficiency of 49.5% and ELA proficiency of 55.1%.
District Map
Schools in Mecosta-osceola ISD, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Mecosta-osceola ISD with test data.
Schools in Mecosta-osceola ISD
2 schoolsOther Schools2
District Details
- State
- Michigan
- City
- Big Rapids
- Total Enrollment
- 424
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- District spending per student
- $222,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Mecosta-osceola ISD?
Mecosta-osceola ISD has 2 schools in total. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Mecosta-osceola ISD?
The average composite rating for Mecosta-osceola ISD is 7.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Mecosta-osceola ISD?
Mecosta-osceola ISD's district-level spending was $222,667 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mecosta-osceola ISD?
The average student-teacher ratio in Mecosta-osceola ISD is 9.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Mecosta-osceola ISD?
Mecostaosceola Education Center is the highest-rated school in Mecosta-osceola ISD with a composite score of 7.5/10.
What are the test scores in Mecosta-osceola ISD?
Across schools in Mecosta-osceola ISD with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.5/10
- Math Proficiency
- 49.5%
- ELA Proficiency
- 55.1%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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