For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,379 students in Ludington Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Ludington Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ludington Area 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#315 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
19 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,670 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
174
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,559 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 $24,379 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,559
$18,510

Spending / Student
$24,379
$17,693

Best Ludington Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oj Dejonge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
706 E Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3810
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3810
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Ludington Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5771 W Bryant Rd
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820
Grades: PK-5
| 902 students
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