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West Shore Educational Service School District

2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431-8319

Top 20%

Tel: (231) 757-3716

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,088 Schools

# Students

103 Students

372,117 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

24,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

District Rank

West Shore Educational Service School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#109 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District
2023	#109
2022	#153
2021	#17
2019	#140
2018	#285
2017	#84
2016	#28
2015	#14
2014	#73
2013	#336
2012	#139

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55%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	55%	35%
2022	44%	34%
2021	69%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	54%	39%
2016	64%	38%
2015	74%	37%
2014	84%	41%
2013	54%	41%
2012	49%	37%

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50-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2022	54%	45%
2021	69%	48%
2019	64%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	64%	49%
2016	74%	50%
2015	74%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	54%	65%
2012	69%	64%
2011	69%	80%

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40-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2022	49%	38%
2021	50%	23%

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(19-20)

<50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2020	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	0.32	0.55
2022	0.31	0.55
2021	0.29	0.54
2020	0.37	0.53
2019	0.37	0.53
2018	0.40	0.53
2017	0.40	0.53
2016	0.34	0.52
2015	0.38	0.50
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.26	0.49
2012	0.32	0.49
2011	0.35	0.48
2010	0.31	0.47
2009	0.33	0.46
2008	0.32	0.46
1992	0.21	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	12%	9%
2021	12%	8%
2020	13%	8%
2019	13%	8%
2018	15%	8%
2017	15%	8%
2016	16%	7%
2015	17%	7%
2014	15%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	15%	6%
2011	15%	6%
2010	10%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	8%	5%
1992	4%	2%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	7%	18%
2022	5%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	9%	18%
2017	9%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	6%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	5%	20%
1992	5%	17%

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% White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	81%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	83%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	76%	66%
2017	76%	66%
2016	80%	67%
2015	77%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	85%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	79%	70%
2010	82%	70%
2009	81%	71%
2008	82%	71%
1992	89%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $270,126 is higher than the state median of $18,512. 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 $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	$28 MM	$12 MM
2022	$27 MM	$11 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$27 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$11 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	$23 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$10 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$270,126

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	$295,989	$16,123
2022	$298,868	$14,589
2021	$331,226	$15,927
2020	$298,868	$14,589
2019	$304,093	$14,099
2018	$274,304	$14,094
2017	$228,951	$13,305
2016	$221,861	$13,102
2015	$137,000	$11,681
2014	$55,257	$12,204
2011	$182,932	$12,684
2010	$244,109	$11,681
2009	$168,974	$11,537
2008	$146,000	$11,222
2007	$174,826	$10,819
2006	$150,173	$9,793
2005	$127,941	$9,706
2004	$119,802	$9,471
2003	$123,964	$9,243

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Spending / Student

$226,369

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Shore Educational Service School District	Michigan
2023	$248,043	$15,270
2022	$250,440	$14,302
2021	$277,571	$15,085
2020	$250,440	$14,302
2019	$263,047	$13,858
2018	$266,630	$13,691
2017	$219,520	$13,192
2016	$190,842	$12,965
2015	$133,214	$11,849
2014	$49,076	$12,085
2011	$174,671	$12,422
2010	$237,364	$11,849
2009	$160,539	$11,612
2008	$136,812	$11,334
2007	$172,681	$10,901
2006	$147,600	$10,200
2005	$122,612	$9,852
2004	$122,186	$9,880
2003	$117,096	$9,552

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Best West Shore Educational Service School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Sewsesd

Special Education School

2130 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 898-1608

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 103 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: <50%
: Top 20% in MI
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education