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West Ottawa Public School District

1138 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424-8418
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

West Ottawa Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,444 students in West Ottawa Public 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 West Ottawa Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), 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
2,543 Schools
# Students
6,671 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Ottawa Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#282 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
35%
49%
45%
40%
38%
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
40%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2134 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3765 N 168th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Waukazoo Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1294 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
North Holland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11946 New Holland St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1500
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Harbor Lights Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1024 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
West Ottawa Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
215 Beech St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Great Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Macatawa Bay Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 140th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #99.
Sheldon Woods Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15050 Blair St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-1700
Gr: PK-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2591 N Division Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Pine Creek Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1184 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,671 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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