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Item: Ottawa Area Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

13565 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424-9241

Bottom 50%

Tel: (616) 738-8940

www.oaisd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

228 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

25,217 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	5	78
1	4	67
2	4	65
3	3	61
4	4	56
5	4	48
6	9	15
7	2	10
8	5	10
9	7	4
10	7	3
11	11	3
12	3	3
Grade Not Listed	19	1

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District
2023	#628
2022	#551
2021	#212
2019	#488
2018	#337
2017	#490
2016	#195
2015	#385
2014	#171
2013	#246
2012	#197
2011	#701
2010	#535

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15%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	15%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	62%	41%
2013	57%	41%
2012	57%	37%
2011	62%	80%
2010	77%	78%

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30-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	34%	45%
2021	52%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	67%	80%
2010	72%	82%

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60-79%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	69%	38%
2021	44%	23%

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(21-22)

<50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	20%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	20%	85%
2014	20%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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(2022-23)

26.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	26.8%	33.3%
2022	30%	41.4%
2021	12.1%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.45	0.55
2022	0.44	0.55
2021	0.41	0.54
2020	0.45	0.53
2019	0.45	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.52
2016	0.45	0.50
2015	0.45	0.50
2014	0.44	0.50
2013	0.40	0.49
2012	0.40	0.49
2011	0.28	0.47
2010	0.28	0.46
2009	0.32	0.46
2008	0.34	0.46
2001	0.38	0.42
1992	0.10	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2013)

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2013	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	14%	9%
2022	14%	9%
2021	14%	8%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	8%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	7%
2016	14%	7%
2015	15%	7%
2014	13%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	12%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	9%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2001	5%	4%
1992	2%	3%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	5%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	7%	18%
2019	7%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2001	18%	19%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

66%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	73%	64%
2022	73%	64%
2021	76%	65%
2020	73%	66%
2019	73%	66%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	67%
2016	73%	68%
2015	72%	68%
2014	74%	68%
2013	76%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	85%	70%
2010	84%	71%
2009	82%	71%
2008	81%	71%
2001	77%	74%
1992	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$173 MM	$15 MM
2022	$156 MM	$13 MM
2021	$149 MM	$12 MM
2020	$144 MM	$11 MM
2019	$125 MM	$11 MM
2018	$113 MM	$10 MM
2017	$112 MM	$10 MM
2016	$109 MM	$10 MM
2015	$99 MM	$11 MM
2014	$99 MM	$10 MM
2012	$94 MM	$10 MM
2011	$101 MM	$11 MM
2010	$99 MM	$11 MM
2009	$94 MM	$11 MM
2008	$90 MM	$11 MM
2007	$71 MM	$10 MM
2006	$69 MM	$10 MM
2005	$74 MM	$10 MM
2004	$59 MM	$10 MM
2003	$57 MM	$10 MM
2002	$54 MM	$10 MM
2001	$50 MM	$10 MM
2000	$48 MM	$9 MM
1999	$40 MM	$9 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$10 MM
1992	$23 MM	$8 MM
1990	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$121 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$120 MM	$15 MM
2022	$157 MM	$13 MM
2021	$145 MM	$11 MM
2020	$128 MM	$11 MM
2019	$125 MM	$10 MM
2018	$115 MM	$10 MM
2017	$118 MM	$10 MM
2016	$54 MM	$10 MM
2015	$90 MM	$11 MM
2014	$50 MM	$9 MM
2012	$45 MM	$10 MM
2011	$42 MM	$10 MM
2010	$90 MM	$11 MM
2009	$50 MM	$11 MM
2008	$77 MM	$11 MM
2007	$72 MM	$11 MM
2006	$69 MM	$11 MM
2005	$77 MM	$10 MM
2004	$60 MM	$11 MM
2003	$55 MM	$11 MM
2002	$48 MM	$10 MM
2001	$45 MM	$10 MM
2000	$46 MM	$9 MM
1999	$37 MM	$10 MM
1998	$32 MM	$10 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$24 MM	$10 MM
1992	$21 MM	$8 MM
1990	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$759,364

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$759,364	$20,540
2022	$641,971	$17,846
2021	$548,938	$15,927
2020	$479,934	$14,589
2019	$419,268	$14,099
2018	$388,608	$14,094
2017	$380,831	$13,305
2016	$375,261	$13,102
2015	$344,503	$11,681
2014	$88,500	$12,204
2012	$111,139	$12,235
2011	$264,003	$12,684
2010	$296,771	$11,681
2009	$205,371	$11,537
2008	$182,507	$11,222
2007	$145,862	$10,819
2006	$135,307	$9,793
2005	$155,306	$9,706
2004	$138,564	$9,471
2003	$131,131	$9,243
2002	$147,410	$8,687
1992	$79,203	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$528,355

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$528,355	$19,990
2022	$646,658	$17,220
2021	$531,570	$15,085
2020	$425,249	$14,302
2019	$420,560	$13,858
2018	$396,859	$13,691
2017	$401,244	$13,192
2016	$184,674	$12,965
2015	$315,332	$11,849
2014	$44,537	$12,085
2012	$53,564	$12,141
2011	$108,979	$12,422
2010	$271,642	$11,849
2009	$109,930	$11,612
2008	$156,147	$11,334
2007	$148,726	$10,901
2006	$134,273	$10,200
2005	$161,683	$9,852
2004	$141,408	$9,880
2003	$125,418	$9,552
2002	$132,171	$8,745
1992	$71,889	$5,102

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ottawa Area Center

Special Education School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

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