West Ottawa School District

The West Ottawa School District is located in Holland, MI and includes 12 schools that serve 7,732 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The West Ottawa School District spends $9,039 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 66% on instruction, 30% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The West Ottawa School District has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MI state average being 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The West Ottawa School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the West Ottawa School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The West Ottawa School District serves 22% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the West Ottawa School District, 2% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.