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West Ottawa High School Campus
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About West Ottawa High School Campus
West Ottawa High School Campus is a high school of big scale in HOLLAND, Michigan, run under West Ottawa Public School District, caters to 2,187 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 375% larger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.
Within West Ottawa Public School District, which oversees 13 schools and 6,729 students, West Ottawa High School Campus is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, West Ottawa High School Campus records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 38% White, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 10%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, West Ottawa High School Campus has 111 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.6:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Ottawa County (around 34%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.
In the broader community, census data for Ottawa County shows median household earnings sit near $90,502, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. West Ottawa High School Campus is one of 103 public schools in Ottawa County (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students).
Nearest neighbor: Dunes Alternative High School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around West Ottawa High School Campus.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. West Ottawa High School Campus's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 2,232 (now 2,187). White enrollment moved from 47% to 38% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 in 2025.
On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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