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Ottawa Area Independent School District

13565 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424-9241

Bottom 50%

Tel: (616) 738-8940

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 112 students in Ottawa Area Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Ottawa Area Independent School District have an score of 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

236 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	3	120
1	5	114
2	4	116
3	5	113
4	5	115
5	10	114
6	4	115
7	9	103
8	10	99
9	10	17
10	14	16
11	8	16
12	7	16
Grade Not Listed	18	2

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Ottawa Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#628 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District
2023	#628
2022	#551
2021	#212
2019	#488
2018	#337
2017	#490
2016	#195
2015	#385
2014	#171
2013	#246
2012	#197

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15%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	15%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	62%	41%
2013	57%	41%
2012	57%	37%

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30-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	34%	45%
2021	52%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	42%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	67%	80%

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60-79%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	69%	38%
2021	44%	23%

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(21-22)

<50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	20%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	20%	85%
2014	20%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.45	0.55
2022	0.44	0.55
2021	0.41	0.54
2020	0.45	0.53
2019	0.45	0.53
2018	0.44	0.53
2017	0.44	0.53
2016	0.45	0.52
2015	0.45	0.50
2014	0.44	0.50
2013	0.40	0.49
2012	0.40	0.49
2011	0.28	0.48
2010	0.28	0.47
2009	0.32	0.46
2008	0.34	0.46
2001	0.38	0.42

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2013	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	14%	9%
2022	14%	9%
2021	14%	8%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	8%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	8%
2016	14%	7%
2015	15%	7%
2014	13%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	12%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	9%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2001	5%	4%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	5%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	7%	18%
2019	7%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	6%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	6%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2001	18%	19%

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% White

73%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	73%	64%
2022	73%	64%
2021	76%	65%
2020	73%	66%
2019	73%	66%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	66%
2016	73%	67%
2015	72%	68%
2014	74%	69%
2013	76%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	85%	70%
2010	84%	70%
2009	82%	71%
2008	81%	71%
2001	77%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $632,674 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $612,657 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$149 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$149 MM	$12 MM
2022	$144 MM	$11 MM
2021	$149 MM	$12 MM
2020	$144 MM	$11 MM
2019	$125 MM	$11 MM
2018	$113 MM	$10 MM
2017	$112 MM	$10 MM
2016	$109 MM	$10 MM
2015	$99 MM	$11 MM
2014	$99 MM	$10 MM
2012	$94 MM	$10 MM
2011	$101 MM	$11 MM
2010	$99 MM	$11 MM
2009	$94 MM	$11 MM
2008	$90 MM	$11 MM
2007	$71 MM	$10 MM
2006	$69 MM	$10 MM
2005	$74 MM	$10 MM
2004	$59 MM	$10 MM
2003	$57 MM	$10 MM
2002	$54 MM	$10 MM
2001	$50 MM	$10 MM
2000	$48 MM	$9 MM
1999	$40 MM	$9 MM
1998	$36 MM	$10 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$145 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$145 MM	$11 MM
2022	$128 MM	$11 MM
2021	$145 MM	$11 MM
2020	$128 MM	$11 MM
2019	$125 MM	$10 MM
2018	$115 MM	$10 MM
2017	$118 MM	$10 MM
2016	$54 MM	$10 MM
2015	$90 MM	$11 MM
2014	$50 MM	$9 MM
2012	$45 MM	$10 MM
2011	$42 MM	$10 MM
2010	$90 MM	$11 MM
2009	$50 MM	$11 MM
2008	$77 MM	$11 MM
2007	$72 MM	$11 MM
2006	$69 MM	$11 MM
2005	$77 MM	$10 MM
2004	$60 MM	$11 MM
2003	$55 MM	$11 MM
2002	$48 MM	$10 MM
2001	$45 MM	$10 MM
2000	$46 MM	$9 MM
1999	$37 MM	$10 MM
1998	$32 MM	$10 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$24 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$632,674

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$654,873	$16,123
2022	$479,934	$14,589
2021	$548,938	$15,927
2020	$479,934	$14,589
2019	$419,268	$14,099
2018	$388,608	$14,094
2017	$380,831	$13,305
2016	$375,261	$13,102
2015	$344,503	$11,681
2014	$88,500	$12,204
2012	$111,139	$12,235
2011	$264,003	$12,684
2010	$296,771	$11,681
2009	$205,371	$11,537
2008	$182,507	$11,222
2007	$145,862	$10,819
2006	$135,307	$9,793
2005	$155,306	$9,706
2004	$138,564	$9,471
2003	$131,131	$9,243
2002	$147,410	$8,687

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Spending / Student

$612,657

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ottawa Area Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$634,154	$15,270
2022	$425,249	$14,302
2021	$531,570	$15,085
2020	$425,249	$14,302
2019	$420,560	$13,858
2018	$396,859	$13,691
2017	$401,244	$13,192
2016	$184,674	$12,965
2015	$315,332	$11,849
2014	$44,537	$12,085
2012	$53,564	$12,141
2011	$108,979	$12,422
2010	$271,642	$11,849
2009	$109,930	$11,612
2008	$156,147	$11,334
2007	$148,726	$10,901
2006	$134,273	$10,200
2005	$161,683	$9,852
2004	$141,408	$9,880
2003	$125,418	$9,552
2002	$132,171	$8,745

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Best Ottawa Area Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sheldon Pines School

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6542 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970

Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Ottawa Area Center

Special Education School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303

Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education