Owendale-Gagetown Area School District operates 2 public schools serving 151 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 136 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Huron County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,388 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.2% local, 52.1% state, and 16.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,250 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 52.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Owendalegagetown Jrsr High School accounts for 50.7% of all Owendale-Gagetown Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Owendale-Gagetown Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 52.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Owendale-Gagetown Area School District?
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 151 students.
How much does Owendale-Gagetown Area School District spend per student?
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District spends $13,388 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Owendale-Gagetown Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Owendale-Gagetown Area School District is $65,250 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Owendale-Gagetown Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Huron County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Owendale-Gagetown Area School District?
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District students are 91.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.