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West Ottawa Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,222 students in West Ottawa Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in West Ottawa Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
6,516 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
West Ottawa Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#212 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
416 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,743 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
9%
# Black Students
214 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
2,737 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
42%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
488
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
483
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
469
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
483
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
673
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
585
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,002 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,211
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,002
$17,461
Best West Ottawa Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2134 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3765 North 168th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Waukazoo Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1294 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1800
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #44.
North Holland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11946 New Holland St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1500
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1500
Grades: K-5
| 221 students
Rank: #55.
Harbor Lights Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1024 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #66.
Sheldon Woods Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15050 Blair St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-1700
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
Rank: #77.
Macatawa Bay Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 140th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #88.
Great Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3200 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1200
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #99.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1184 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1600
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2591 North Division Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1900
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: n/an/a
342 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2086
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2086
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
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