Total enrollment
6,729
+282 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in West Ottawa Public School District
Michigan · 6,729 students · 2 cities
West Ottawa Public School District (Michigan) covers 14 public K-12 schools and approximately 6,729 students, averaging 481 per school.
4-year change in West Ottawa Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Ottawa Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #97 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,729 | #32 of 454 | #1,404 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #37 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #117 of 452 | #6,301 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.8% | #180 of 454 | #3,243 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #30 of 325 | #1,164 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Ottawa Public School District
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Lakewood Elementary School at 68.3% proficient to Pine Creek Elementary School at 17.8%, a gap of 50.5 points. That is the 6th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 6,774 to 6,689 students (down 1%) and from 407 to 425 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ottawa High School Campus | Holland | High | 09-12 | 2,187 |
| Harbor Lights Middle School | Holland | Middle | 06-08 | 903 |
| Macatawa Bay Middle School | Holland | Middle | 06-08 | 632 |
| Waukazoo Elementary School | Holland | Elementary | PK-05 | 466 |
| Lakeshore Elementary School | Holland | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 |
| Woodside Elementary School | Holland | Elementary | PK-05 | 431 |
| Great Lakes Elementary School | Holland | Elementary | PK-05 | 426 |
| Pine Creek Elementary School | Holland | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Holland | Elementary | PK-05 | 293 |
| North Holland Elementary School | Holland | Elementary | KG-05 | 267 |
| Sheldon Woods Elementary School | West Olive | Elementary | PK-05 | 145 |
| Dunes Alternative High School | Holland | High | 09-12 | 81 |
| West Ottawa Virtual Academy | Holland | Combined | KG-12 | 40 |
| Riley Farms Elementary | Holland | Elementary | M-M | · |
About West Ottawa Public School District
West Ottawa Public School District is a low-population Michigan school district running 14 schools with combined enrollment near 6,729.
On the level-by-level breakdown, West Ottawa Public School District is made up of 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 481 in this district, noticeably above the Michigan typical of 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in West Ottawa Public School District has expanded 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,447 students to 6,729. West Ottawa Public School District now counts 13 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Ottawa Public School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.