A−
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 Leighton.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union 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.