2023 Best School Districts in Otsego County

• Gaylord, MI•

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  Rating 3.72 out of 5  18 reviews

Alum: Overall, a pretty good school with a good focus on academics. Lots of AP course options and teachers are generally well liked.... Read 18 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 5

• Students 2,794

• Johannesburg, MI•

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  Rating 5 out of 5  3 reviews

Junior: My experience with Johannesburg Lewiston Area Schools has been phenomenal. I moved here several years ago in hope of a better school district, with better academics and more opportunities, and that is exactly what I received. JLAS staff is kind and helpful, and they treat their students like they’re their own son or daughter. Since JLAS isn’t a big school, there is lots of one-on-one learning between the teacher and students. Not only the staff is nice, but also the students within the school. There are no stereotyped “cliques” or bullies. Everyone is everyone’s friend, regardless of where they’re from or how their life is. There isn’t anything in particular I would change about the school. The only subject I would suggest for the future is to possibly broaden the horizons with new and innovative teaching techniques, and more common classes.... Read 3 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 3

• Students 700

• Vanderbilt, MI•

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Senior: I have gone to Vanderbilt Area Schools for the past nine years and will be graduating this year. It is a very small school in a very small town. One of my favorite things about Vanderbilt Area Schools is the large amount of one-on-one time you get with your teachers and staff. Because Vanderbilt is so small, the classes are small and the teachers can pay a lot more attention to each student. One of the things I would like to see change about Vanderbilt Area Schools is the availability of sports.... Read 2 reviews

• grade C

• Total schools 1

• Students 104