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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 7 public preschools serving 2,544 students in West Ottawa Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in West Ottawa Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
6,516 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
24,601 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
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
416 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,743 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
9%
# Black Students
214 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,737 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
42%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
488
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
483
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
469
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
483
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
673
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
585
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397
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 Preschools (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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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