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West Ottawa Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Holland, Park, Port Sheldon and Olive.
Students
6,729
Schools
14
Spent per student
$15,070
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$233.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Ottawa Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $233.6M, about $34,713 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,070 per student · 9% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 51%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,447’20
6,516’21
6,558’22
6,671’23
6,729’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 45%White 39%Two or more races 7%Asian 6%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Waukazoo Elementary School
A466 students17:1
Lakeshore Elementary School
A440 students15:1
Woodside Elementary School
C431 students11:1
Great Lakes Elementary School
B−426 students12:1
Pine Creek Elementary School
C+418 students12:1
Lakewood Elementary School
A+293 students12:1
North Holland Elementary School
B+267 students15:1
Sheldon Woods Elementary School
B+145 students13:1
Harbor Lights Middle School
B+903 students18:1
Macatawa Bay Middle School
B−632 students15:1
West Ottawa High School Campus
A−2,187 students20:1
Dunes Alternative High School
81 students35:1
West Ottawa Virtual Academy
40 students29:1
Riley Farms Elementary
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.