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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 3 public high schools serving 110 students in Ottawa Area Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ottawa Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ottawa Area Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ottawa Area Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
228 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
30,793 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.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
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%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
66%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheldon Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6542 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10160 96th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 895-4303
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 895-4303
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Careerline Tech Center
Vocational School
13663 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8950
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8950
Gr: 11-12
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