Top Rankings
West Ottawa Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,308 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 32% (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 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Ottawa High School Campus, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
14 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
6,729 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
30,793 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 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
45%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
39%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,469 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,133
$22,572
Spending / Student
$20,469
$21,839
Best West Ottawa Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Ottawa High School Campus
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3685 Butternut Dr
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
West Ottawa Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Beech St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Dunes Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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