Ludington Area School District

809 East Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431-1536
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 684 students in Ludington Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Ludington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ludington Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ludington High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ludington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#251 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
35%
49%
45%
45%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
81%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,379 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,559
$18,510
Spending / Student
$24,379
$17,693

Best Ludington Area School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ludington High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
508 N Washington Ave
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3880
Gr: 9-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,063 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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