Ottawa Area Independent School District

13565 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424-9241
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ottawa Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 110 students in Ottawa Area Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
228 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ottawa Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#628 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30-39%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-79%
38%
(21-22)
<50%
81%
(2022-23)
26.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
14%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
7%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $759,364 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $528,355 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$173 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$121 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$759,364
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$528,355
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ottawa Area Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheldon Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6542 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Ottawa Area Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10160 96th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 895-4303
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 228 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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