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West Ottawa ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District

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

Top Rankings

West Ottawa ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,552 students in West Ottawa ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in West Ottawa ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
6,671 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Ottawa ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
9%
% Black
4%
23%
% White
40%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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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