West Ottawa Public School District
West Ottawa Public School District is a public school district based in Holland, Michigan, serving 6,757 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #33 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 90% of them. Its schools average 520 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Timothy Bearden. It spends about $12,217 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.9 students per teacher.
How West Ottawa compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Ottawa | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,217 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,957 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $104.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $105.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 426 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 916 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 614 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford School DistrictWaterford | 6,773 | 17 | $13,902 | 14.9 | #31 |
| Novi Community School DistrictNovi | 6,770 | 10 | $12,531 | 16.4 | #32 |
| West Ottawa Public School DistrictHolland · this district | 6,757 | 13 | $12,217 | 15.9 | #33 |
| Clarkston Community School DistrictClarkston | 6,728 | 14 | $12,961 | 15.2 | #34 |
| Hudsonville Public School DistrictHudsonville | 6,709 | 13 | $11,560 | 16.0 | #35 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro School DistrictJonesboro, AR | 6,762 | $11,204 | 15.8 |
| ChicopeeChicopee, MA | 6,755 | $18,548 | 10.7 |
| Lockhart ISDLockhart, TX | 6,753 | $10,186 | 16.6 |
| Monroe Township School DistrictMonroe Township, NJ | 6,750 | $19,422 | 12.7 |
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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