For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 827 students in Olivet Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Olivet Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Olivet Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,217 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,304
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,217
$17,693
Best Olivet Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fern Persons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4425 W Butterfield Hwy
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-4611
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-4611
Gr: PK-3 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Olivet Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-9953
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-9953
Gr: 4-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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