West Ottawa Public School District

1138 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424-8418
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,262 students in West Ottawa Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in West Ottawa Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in West Ottawa Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Ottawa High School Campus, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
13 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
6,671 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Ottawa Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#286 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
49%
45%
40%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
9%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
40%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,630 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$104 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,835
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,630
$17,693

Best West Ottawa Public School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Ottawa High School Campus
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3685 Butternut Dr
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,185 students
Rank: #22.
West Ottawa Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Beech St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #33.
Dunes Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,671 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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