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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,444 students in West Ottawa 九游体育 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 West Ottawa 九游体育 District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,671 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
23 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
376 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,924 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
9%
# Black Students
246 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
4%
18%
# White Students
2,670 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
40%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
423 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
514
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
470
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
515
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
469
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
532
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
501
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
618
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
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 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3765 N 168th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Waukazoo Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1294 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1800
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
North Holland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Harbor Lights Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1024 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 856 students
Rank: #66.
Macatawa Bay Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3700 140th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
West Ottawa Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Beech St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #88.
Great Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3200 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1200
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #99.
Sheldon Woods Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15050 Blair St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-1700
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 153 students
Rank: #1010.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1184 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1600
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2591 N Division Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1900
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
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