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West Ottawa Public School District

1138 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424-8418

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Top 50%

Tel: (616) 786-2099

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,262 students in West Ottawa Public School District. This district's average high is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.

Public High Schools in West Ottawa Public School District have an score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Public High School in West Ottawa Public School District have a of 89%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is West Ottawa High School Campus, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,342 Schools

# Students

6,671 Students

534,704 Students

# Teachers

426 Teachers

30,584 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
Kind	1	6
2	1	7
3	1	7
4	1	7
5	2	7
6	3	13
7	3	20
8	5	23
9	618	129
10	555	128
11	541	124
12	531	123

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

West Ottawa Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#282 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	#282
2022	#286
2021	#212
2019	#221
2018	#274
2017	#209
2016	#174
2015	#153
2014	#286
2013	#227
2012	#188

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	35%	35%
2022	36%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	41%	40%
2018	35%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	44%	37%
2014	41%	41%
2013	46%	41%
2012	42%	37%

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49%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	52%	48%
2019	56%	49%
2018	35%	43%
2017	58%	49%
2016	61%	50%
2015	60%	49%
2014	71%	67%
2013	69%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	28%	23%

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89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	89%	81%
2022	89%	81%
2021	89%	84%
2020	89%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	91%	85%
2017	93%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	93%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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

0.65

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	0.64	0.55
2022	0.65	0.55
2021	0.64	0.54
2020	0.64	0.53
2019	0.64	0.53
2018	0.64	0.53
2017	0.64	0.53
2016	0.63	0.52
2015	0.63	0.50
2014	0.63	0.50
2013	0.63	0.49
2012	0.63	0.49
2011	0.63	0.48
2010	0.59	0.47
2009	0.60	0.46
2008	0.60	0.46
2007	0.58	0.46
2006	0.57	0.43
2005	0.56	0.44
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.53	0.44
2002	0.50	0.42
2001	0.44	0.42
2000	0.41	0.40
1999	0.38	0.40
1998	0.34	0.40
1997	0.31	0.39
1996	0.29	0.39
1995	0.28	0.37
1994	0.26	0.35
1993	0.27	0.35
1992	0.26	0.35
1991	0.23	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	6%	3%
2022	6%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	9%	3%
2010	11%	3%
2009	12%	3%
2008	12%	3%
2007	11%	3%
2006	11%	2%
2005	12%	2%
2004	11%	2%
2003	11%	2%
2002	9%	2%
2001	10%	2%
2000	9%	2%
1999	9%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	6%	1%
1994	6%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	7%	1%
1991	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

44%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	43%	9%
2022	42%	9%
2021	42%	8%
2020	42%	8%
2019	42%	8%
2018	40%	8%
2017	40%	8%
2016	40%	7%
2015	38%	7%
2014	37%	7%
2013	36%	6%
2012	36%	6%
2011	34%	6%
2010	30%	5%
2009	30%	5%
2008	28%	5%
2007	26%	4%
2006	26%	4%
2005	24%	4%
2004	22%	4%
2003	21%	4%
2002	20%	4%
2001	14%	4%
2000	13%	3%
1999	11%	3%
1998	10%	3%
1997	8%	3%
1996	8%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	7%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	6%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	4%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	2%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

40%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	42%	64%
2022	42%	64%
2021	42%	65%
2020	42%	66%
2019	42%	66%
2018	44%	66%
2017	44%	66%
2016	45%	67%
2015	46%	68%
2014	47%	69%
2013	49%	69%
2012	49%	69%
2011	50%	70%
2010	54%	70%
2009	54%	71%
2008	55%	71%
2007	57%	71%
2006	59%	73%
2005	60%	72%
2004	63%	73%
2003	64%	72%
2002	68%	73%
2001	73%	74%
2000	75%	75%
1999	78%	75%
1998	80%	75%
1997	83%	76%
1996	84%	76%
1995	85%	77%
1994	86%	79%
1993	85%	79%
1992	86%	79%
1991	87%	78%

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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	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	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 $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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	$106 MM	$12 MM
2022	$103 MM	$11 MM
2021	$106 MM	$12 MM
2020	$103 MM	$11 MM
2019	$97 MM	$11 MM
2018	$94 MM	$10 MM
2017	$91 MM	$10 MM
2016	$90 MM	$10 MM
2015	$86 MM	$11 MM
2014	$86 MM	$10 MM
2012	$83 MM	$10 MM
2011	$87 MM	$11 MM
2010	$86 MM	$11 MM
2009	$86 MM	$11 MM
2008	$85 MM	$11 MM
2007	$85 MM	$10 MM
2006	$82 MM	$10 MM
2005	$81 MM	$10 MM
2004	$77 MM	$10 MM
2003	$76 MM	$10 MM
2002	$72 MM	$10 MM
2001	$65 MM	$10 MM
2000	$62 MM	$9 MM
1999	$57 MM	$9 MM
1998	$56 MM	$10 MM
1997	$50 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$10 MM
1995	$39 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$104 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	$104 MM	$11 MM
2022	$99 MM	$11 MM
2021	$104 MM	$11 MM
2020	$99 MM	$11 MM
2019	$96 MM	$10 MM
2018	$96 MM	$10 MM
2017	$102 MM	$10 MM
2016	$91 MM	$10 MM
2015	$78 MM	$11 MM
2014	$77 MM	$9 MM
2012	$81 MM	$10 MM
2011	$80 MM	$10 MM
2010	$78 MM	$11 MM
2009	$77 MM	$11 MM
2008	$79 MM	$11 MM
2007	$88 MM	$11 MM
2006	$87 MM	$11 MM
2005	$99 MM	$10 MM
2004	$87 MM	$11 MM
2003	$71 MM	$11 MM
2002	$65 MM	$10 MM
2001	$61 MM	$10 MM
2000	$70 MM	$9 MM
1999	$69 MM	$10 MM
1998	$73 MM	$10 MM
1997	$53 MM	$10 MM
1996	$40 MM	$10 MM
1995	$36 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,835

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	$16,108	$16,123
2022	$15,597	$14,589
2021	$16,385	$15,927
2020	$15,597	$14,589
2019	$14,462	$14,099
2018	$13,863	$14,094
2017	$13,428	$13,305
2016	$12,994	$13,102
2015	$12,541	$11,681
2014	$11,962	$12,204
2012	$11,343	$12,235
2011	$11,695	$12,684
2010	$11,238	$11,681
2009	$11,103	$11,537
2008	$10,794	$11,222
2007	$10,554	$10,819
2006	$9,901	$9,793
2005	$9,952	$9,706
2004	$9,565	$9,471
2003	$9,568	$9,243
2002	$9,565	$8,687
2001	$8,617	$8,215
2000	$8,473	$7,511
1999	$8,003	$7,057
1998	$8,158	$7,001
1997	$7,509	$6,567
1995	$6,558	$6,044
1992	$5,990	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,630

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Ottawa Public School District	Michigan
2023	$15,899	$15,270
2022	$14,993	$14,302
2021	$16,173	$15,085
2020	$14,993	$14,302
2019	$14,295	$13,858
2018	$14,156	$13,691
2017	$15,018	$13,192
2016	$13,124	$12,965
2015	$11,368	$11,849
2014	$10,720	$12,085
2012	$11,008	$12,141
2011	$10,765	$12,422
2010	$10,187	$11,849
2009	$9,989	$11,612
2008	$10,041	$11,334
2007	$10,918	$10,901
2006	$10,512	$10,200
2005	$12,098	$9,852
2004	$10,835	$9,880
2003	$9,024	$9,552
2002	$8,650	$8,745
2001	$8,135	$8,343
2000	$9,592	$7,542
1999	$9,794	$7,404
1998	$10,659	$7,125
1997	$8,027	$6,851
1995	$6,010	$5,989
1992	$8,033	$5,102

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Best West Ottawa Public School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Ottawa High School Campus

(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3685 Butternut Dr
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100

Gr: 9-12 | 2,185 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #22.

West Ottawa Virtual Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 Beech St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2299

Gr: K-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Dunes Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3600 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100

Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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