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West Shore Educational Service School District

2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431-8319
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

West Shore Educational Service School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool in West Shore Educational Service School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
103 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

West Shore Educational Service School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#109 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
55%
35%
50-59%
45%
40-59%
38%
(19-20)
<50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $270,126 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $226,369 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$270,126
$18,512
Spending / Student
$226,369
$17,694

Best West Shore Educational Service School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Sewsesd
Special Education School
2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1608
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 103 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : <50%
  • : Top 20% in MI
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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