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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 87 students in Ottawa Area Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Ottawa Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
228 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
25,301 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 845 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
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
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $654,873 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $634,154 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$654,873
$18,606
Spending / Student
$634,154
$17,784
Best Ottawa Area Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
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