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 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 103 students in West Shore Educational Service School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in West Shore Educational Service School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
103 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Shore Educational Service School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
75%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $270,126 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $226,369 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$270,126
$18,510
Spending / Student
$226,369
$17,693
Best West Shore Educational Service School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Developmental Classroomswsesd
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1608
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1608
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Early Childhood Sewsesd
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1608
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1608
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Shore Educational Service School District?
West Shore Educational Service School District manages 2 public schools serving 103 students.
What is the rank of West Shore Educational Service School District?
West Shore Educational Service School District is ranked #176 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Shore Educational Service School District?
75% of West Shore Educational Service School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Shore Educational Service School District?
West Shore Educational Service School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is West Shore Educational Service School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $226,369 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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