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Ludington Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,361 students in Ludington Area School District. 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 Ludington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,065 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ludington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#236 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,676 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
172
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,355 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 83% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,544
$18,267
Spending / Student
$24,355
$17,461
Best Ludington Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oj Dejonge Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
706 East Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3810
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3810
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Foster School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 East Foster St
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820
Grades: 3-5
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
721 Anderson St
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3830
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3830
Grades: K-2
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
502 West Haight St
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3840
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3840
Grades: K-2
| 226 students
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