Ludington Area School District
Ludington Area School District is a public school district based in Ludington, Michigan, serving 2,045 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #182 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 43% of them. Its schools average 682 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Kyle Corlett. It spends about $11,678 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.9 students per teacher.
How Ludington Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ludington Area | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,678 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,674 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $50.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 121 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 240 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 682 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard View SchoolsMuskegon | 2,064 | 5 | $12,421 | 13.9 | #180 |
| Allegan Public SchoolsAllegan | 2,046 | 8 | $11,795 | 17.2 | #181 |
| Ludington Area School DistrictLudington · this district | 2,045 | 3 | $11,678 | 16.9 | #182 |
| Fremont Public School DistrictFremont | 2,043 | 5 | $11,378 | 17.0 | #183 |
| Brandon School DistrictOrtonville | 2,032 | 5 | $11,369 | 16.1 | #184 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawley Union HighBrawley, CA | 2,047 | $13,634 | 22.7 |
| Highlands School DistrictNatrona Heights, PA | 2,047 | $16,044 | 12.6 |
| Camden Central School DistrictCamden, NY | 2,044 | $21,716 | 12.2 |
| Hopewell Area School DistrictAliquippa, PA | 2,044 | $17,425 | 14.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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