West Shore Educational Service School District

2130 West Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431-8319
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

West Shore Educational Service School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 94 students in West Shore Educational Service School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in West Shore Educational Service School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
94 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

West Shore Educational Service School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#153 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Shore Educational Service   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Shore Educational Service   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Shore Educational Service   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Shore Educational Service   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(19-20)
<50%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Shore Educational Service   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
7 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
7%
18%
# White Students
76 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
16
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $295,989 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $248,043 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Shore Educational Service   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Shore Educational Service   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$295,989
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Shore Educational Service   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$248,043
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Shore Educational Service   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Shore Educational Service School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Developmental Classroomswsesd
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1671
Grades: K-12
| 94 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 94 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : <50%
  • : Top 20% in MI
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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