Lakeshore Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

3765 N 168th Ave
Holland, MI 49424

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Top 20%

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Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakeshore Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in MI
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lakeshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Lakeshore Elementary School's student population of 439 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2014, 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakeshore Elementary School
Kind	70
1	70
2	74
3	78
4	74
5	73

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Total Students

439 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School
2023	419
2022	402
2021	402
2020	410
2019	410
2018	402
2017	402
2016	408
2015	417
2014	401
2013	370
2012	370
2011	368
2010	378
2009	378
2008	390
2007	419
2006	434
2005	397
2004	371
2003	422
2002	378
2001	390
2000	399
1999	520
1998	514
1997	498
1996	472

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School
2023	32
2022	29
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	24
2014	24
2013	24
2012	20
2011	20
2010	21
2009	22
2008	23
2007	23
2006	23
2005	25
2004	22
2003	24
2002	24
2001	26
2000	26
1999	29
1998	28
1997	29
1996	27

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Thu. Aug 21, 2025

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Motto

Preparing Students to be College, Career, and Life Ready!

School Rankings

Lakeshore Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lakeshore Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#340 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School
2023	#340
2022	#297
2021	#244
2019	#259
2018	#171
2017	#175
2016	#199
2015	#75
2014	#199
2013	#195
2012	#299

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53%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	53%	35%	35%
2022	57%	34%	36%
2021	52%	36%	37%
2019	62%	40%	41%
2018	62%	37%	35%
2017	62%	39%	41%
2016	67%	38%	43%
2015	77%	37%	44%
2014	72%	41%	41%
2013	72%	41%	46%
2012	67%	37%	42%

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65-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2022	67%	45%	49%
2021	72%	48%	52%
2019	72%	49%	56%
2018	72%	43%	35%
2017	77%	49%	58%
2016	72%	50%	61%
2015	77%	49%	60%
2014	82%	67%	71%
2013	82%	65%	69%
2012	77%	64%	68%
2011	87%	80%	85%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2022	52%	38%	40%
2021	47%	23%	28%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	13:1	17:1	15:1
2022	14:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	15:1	18:1	16:1
2019	15:1	18:1	16:1
2018	15:1	18:1	17:1
2017	15:1	18:1	17:1
2016	16:1	18:1	17:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	17:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	18:1
2012	19:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	18:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	16:1	18:1	19:1
2004	17:1	19:1	20:1
2003	18:1	19:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	18:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	15:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	17:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	1%	3%	6%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	1%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	8%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	7%
2015	1%	3%	9%
2014	2%	3%	8%
2013	3%	3%	9%
2012	2%	3%	8%
2011	2%	3%	9%
2010	4%	3%	11%
2009	5%	3%	12%
2008	5%	3%	12%
2007	5%	3%	11%
2006	5%	2%	11%
2005	5%	2%	12%
2004	5%	2%	11%
2003	5%	2%	11%
2002	5%	2%	9%
2001	5%	2%	10%
2000	7%	2%	9%
1999	5%	2%	9%
1998	4%	2%	8%
1997	4%	2%	7%
1996	4%	2%	7%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	32%	9%	43%
2022	32%	9%	42%
2021	32%	8%	42%
2020	30%	8%	42%
2019	30%	8%	42%
2018	29%	8%	40%
2017	29%	8%	40%
2016	30%	7%	40%
2015	32%	7%	38%
2014	31%	7%	37%
2013	27%	6%	36%
2012	31%	6%	36%
2011	31%	6%	34%
2010	26%	5%	30%
2009	22%	5%	30%
2008	21%	5%	28%
2007	23%	4%	26%
2006	25%	4%	26%
2005	27%	4%	24%
2004	19%	4%	22%
2003	27%	4%	21%
2002	18%	4%	20%
2001	10%	4%	14%
2000	6%	3%	13%
1999	11%	3%	11%
1998	7%	3%	10%
1997	5%	3%	8%
1996	4%	3%	8%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	3%	18%	4%
2022	3%	18%	3%
2021	4%	18%	3%
2020	3%	18%	3%
2019	3%	18%	3%
2018	4%	18%	3%
2017	4%	18%	3%
2016	3%	18%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	2%	18%	3%
2013	1%	18%	3%
2012	2%	19%	3%
2011	3%	19%	3%
2010	5%	20%	5%
2009	5%	20%	4%
2008	5%	20%	5%
2007	5%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	6%	20%	4%
2003	4%	20%	4%
2002	4%	20%	3%
2001	3%	19%	3%
2000	4%	19%	3%
1999	2%	19%	2%
1998	1%	19%	2%
1997	1%	18%	2%
1996	1%	18%	1%

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White

55%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	58%	64%	42%
2022	56%	64%	42%
2021	57%	65%	42%
2020	59%	66%	42%
2019	59%	66%	42%
2018	60%	66%	44%
2017	60%	66%	44%
2016	61%	67%	45%
2015	59%	68%	46%
2014	60%	69%	47%
2013	65%	69%	49%
2012	62%	69%	49%
2011	61%	70%	50%
2010	65%	70%	54%
2009	68%	71%	54%
2008	69%	71%	55%
2007	67%	71%	57%
2006	66%	73%	59%
2005	64%	72%	60%
2004	70%	73%	63%
2003	64%	72%	64%
2002	73%	73%	68%
2001	81%	74%	73%
2000	83%	75%	75%
1999	82%	75%	78%
1998	88%	75%	80%
1997	90%	76%	83%
1996	91%	76%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	0.56	0.55	0.64
2022	0.58	0.55	0.65
2021	0.57	0.54	0.64
2020	0.56	0.53	0.64
2019	0.56	0.53	0.64
2018	0.56	0.53	0.64
2017	0.56	0.53	0.64
2016	0.54	0.52	0.63
2015	0.55	0.50	0.63
2014	0.55	0.50	0.63
2013	0.51	0.49	0.63
2012	0.52	0.49	0.63
2011	0.53	0.48	0.63
2010	0.54	0.47	0.59
2009	0.51	0.46	0.60
2008	0.48	0.46	0.60
2007	0.53	0.46	0.58
2006	0.52	0.43	0.57
2005	0.54	0.44	0.56
2004	0.50	0.43	0.54
2003	0.55	0.44	0.53
2002	0.44	0.42	0.50
2001	0.33	0.42	0.44
2000	0.30	0.40	0.41
1999	0.32	0.40	0.38
1998	0.22	0.40	0.34
1997	0.19	0.39	0.31
1996	0.16	0.39	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	33%	49%	49%
2022	35%	47%	46%
2021	30%	46%	38%
2020	38%	45%	47%
2019	38%	45%	47%
2018	31%	40%	36%
2017	31%	40%	36%
2016	33%	40%	42%
2015	36%	41%	42%
2014	36%	43%	44%
2013	36%	42%	44%
2012	38%	42%	44%
2011	35%	41%	43%
2010	36%	40%	40%
2009	32%	35%	35%
2008	23%	31%	29%
2007	28%	30%	29%
2006	28%	30%	25%
2005	30%	28%	25%
2004	27%	27%	24%
2003	24%	25%	21%
2002	29%	25%	19%
2001	24%	24%	16%
2000	16%	25%	13%
1999	24%	25%	14%
1998	17%	26%	12%
1997	16%	26%	12%
1996	9%	25%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lakeshore Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	3%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	9%
2021	3%	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	7%	6%	10%
2017	7%	6%	10%
2016	9%	6%	13%
2015	10%	6%	12%
2014	7%	6%	11%
2013	7%	6%	11%
2012	9%	5%	10%
2011	8%	5%	11%
2010	6%	6%	9%
2009	3%	7%	9%
2008	4%	7%	9%
2007	6%	6%	9%
2006	5%	7%	9%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Ottawa Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lakeshore Elementary School's ranking?

Lakeshore Elementary School is ranked #340 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Lakeshore Elementary School often compared to?

Lakeshore Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waukazoo Elementary School, Lakewood Elementary School, Woodside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Lakeshore Elementary School?

439 students attend Lakeshore Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Lakeshore Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakeshore Elementary School?

Lakeshore Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lakeshore Elementary School offer ?

Lakeshore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lakeshore Elementary School part of?

Lakeshore Elementary School is part of West Ottawa Public School District.

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