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Item: Ludington Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

809 East Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431-1536

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Top 50%

Tel: (231) 845-7303

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For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,063 students in Ludington Area School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Ludington Area School District have an score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

2,063 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
Kind	174	125
1	147	114
2	152	116
3	147	113
4	150	115
5	132	114
6	147	115
7	164	116
8	166	116
9	153	129
10	166	127
11	178	124
12	187	123

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District Rank

Ludington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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)

#315 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District
2022	#315
2021	#236
2019	#254
2018	#229
2017	#253
2016	#228
2015	#116
2014	#264
2013	#225
2012	#195
2011	#200

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(22-23)

37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	47%	37%
2014	45%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	49%	37%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	55%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	62%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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45%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2022	45%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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(22-23)

82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	78%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.32	0.55
2022	0.32	0.55
2021	0.32	0.54
2020	0.30	0.53
2019	0.30	0.53
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.29	0.52
2015	0.35	0.50
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.32	0.49
2012	0.30	0.49
2011	0.32	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.14	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.10	0.35
1991	0.10	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	11%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	10%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	10%	7%
2013	10%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	11%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

81%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	82%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	84%	67%
2015	76%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	82%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	95%	78%

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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	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2021	$32MM	$12MM
2020	$29MM	$11MM
2019	$25MM	$11MM
2018	$24MM	$10MM
2017	$23MM	$10MM
2016	$23MM	$10MM
2015	$22MM	$11MM
2014	$23MM	$10MM
2012	$21MM	$10MM
2011	$22MM	$11MM
2010	$22MM	$11MM
2009	$23MM	$11MM
2008	$23MM	$11MM
2007	$23MM	$10MM
2006	$22MM	$10MM
2005	$22MM	$10MM
2004	$22MM	$10MM
2003	$20MM	$10MM
2002	$21MM	$10MM
2001	$21MM	$10MM
2000	$19MM	$9MM
1999	$19MM	$9MM
1998	$19MM	$10MM
1997	$20MM	$10MM
1996	$18MM	$10MM
1995	$17MM	$10MM
1992	$13MM	$8MM
1990	$11MM	$7MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2021	$50MM	$11MM
2020	$29MM	$11MM
2019	$26MM	$10MM
2018	$23MM	$10MM
2017	$22MM	$10MM
2016	$23MM	$10MM
2015	$21MM	$11MM
2014	$23MM	$9MM
2012	$20MM	$10MM
2011	$21MM	$10MM
2010	$21MM	$11MM
2009	$23MM	$11MM
2008	$25MM	$11MM
2007	$22MM	$11MM
2006	$24MM	$11MM
2005	$29MM	$10MM
2004	$21MM	$11MM
2003	$21MM	$11MM
2002	$21MM	$10MM
2001	$20MM	$10MM
2000	$19MM	$9MM
1999	$21MM	$10MM
1998	$19MM	$10MM
1997	$20MM	$10MM
1996	$17MM	$10MM
1995	$16MM	$10MM
1992	$12MM	$8MM
1990	$11MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,559

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2021	$15,206	$15,927
2020	$13,314	$14,589
2019	$11,773	$14,099
2018	$11,234	$14,094
2017	$10,880	$13,305
2016	$10,613	$13,102
2015	$9,571	$11,681
2014	$10,107	$12,204
2012	$9,730	$12,235
2011	$9,959	$12,684
2010	$9,744	$11,681
2009	$9,980	$11,537
2008	$9,875	$11,222
2007	$9,233	$10,819
2006	$9,057	$9,793
2005	$8,874	$9,706
2004	$8,436	$9,471
2003	$7,914	$9,243
2002	$8,192	$8,687
2001	$7,628	$8,215
2000	$7,142	$7,511
1999	$6,998	$7,057
1998	$6,825	$7,001
1997	$7,374	$6,567
1995	$6,320	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$24,379

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2021	$23,825	$15,085
2020	$13,304	$14,302
2019	$12,416	$13,858
2018	$10,711	$13,691
2017	$10,454	$13,192
2016	$10,468	$12,965
2015	$9,498	$11,849
2014	$10,040	$12,085
2012	$9,286	$12,141
2011	$9,716	$12,422
2010	$9,670	$11,849
2009	$10,149	$11,612
2008	$10,415	$11,334
2007	$8,964	$10,901
2006	$9,833	$10,200
2005	$11,596	$9,852
2004	$8,318	$9,880
2003	$8,093	$9,552
2002	$8,138	$8,745
2001	$7,327	$8,343
2000	$7,302	$7,542
1999	$7,734	$7,404
1998	$7,040	$7,125
1997	$7,043	$6,851
1995	$5,913	$5,989

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Best Ludington Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Ludington High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

508 N Washington Ave
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3880

Grades: 9-12

| 684 students

Rank: #22.

Oj Dejonge Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

706 E Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3810

Grades: 6-8

| 477 students

Rank: #33.

Ludington Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5771 W Bryant Rd
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820

Grades: PK-5

| 902 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ludington Area School District?

Ludington Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,063 students.

What is the rank of Ludington Area School District?

Ludington Area School District is ranked #314 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ludington Area School District?

81% of Ludington Area School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ludington Area School District?

Ludington Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Ludington Area School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (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 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education