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Ludington Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Ludington, Hamlin Township, Pere Marquette Township, Amber Township and Summit Township, and parts of Riverton Township.
Students
2,045
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,619
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$85.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ludington Area School District
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 22.7% since 2020
- Debt of $85.4M, about $41,736 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,619 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 20%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,667’20
1,602’21
2,072’22
2,063’23
2,045’24
Up 22.7% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mason County Central SchoolsCuster Township, Eden Township, Grant Township
$13,305per student
Mason County Eastern DistrictCuster Township, Eden Township
$17,220per student
Pentwater Public School DistrictPentwater Township, Weare Township
$17,048per student
Hart Public School DistrictWeare Township
$15,872per student
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.