Is West a good school?

West ranks 471 st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended West.

What is the racial makeup of West?

Students at West are 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West attend?

Students who attend West usually go on to attend: High : Holland High School

West

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public school in Holland, Michigan, serving 380 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and focus on supporting students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

West Elementary consistently outperforms the Holland City School District and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency, with 58.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.8% for the district and 44% for the state. The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 15% and top 25% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively. While West has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (66.05%), indicating significant socioeconomic challenges, the school's investment of $26,685 per student, the highest among the schools analyzed, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools, Lakewood Elementary (West Ottawa Public School District) and Black River Public School Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in specific subject areas or student subgroups. However, West stands out for its consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and its focus on supporting a diverse student population, including a higher percentage of Hispanic (35.26%) and African American (7.11%) students than the other schools in the analysis.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 W 24th St
Holland, MI 49423-4077

(616) 494-5080

District: Holland City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
471^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,685

Students who attend West usually attend:

High:

Holland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

Hispanic:

36.8%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Holland City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.94. (See more...)

Compare Details West is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details West has the largest elementary school student body size in the Holland City School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), Hispanic (36.8%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West is 9.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Holland City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West is $26,685, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Holland City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West:

SchoolDigger ranks West 471^st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See West in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Holland City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holland City School District 377^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2012	51.54	807^th	1566	48.5%
2013	50.23	839^th	1563	46.3%
2014	52.32	793^rd	1533	48.3%
2015	54.97	714^th	1580	54.8%
2016	55.87	682^nd	1548	55.9%
2017	55.49	582^nd	1466	60.3%
2018	80.50	262^nd	1448	81.9%
2019	53.08	618^th	1408	56.1%
2021	48.55	539^th	1153	53.3%
2022	58.62	503^rd	1344	62.6%
2023	63.42	501^st	1470	65.9%
2024	65.94	471^st	1486	68.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.85	74^th	195	62.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.48	169^th	1397	87.9%
2019	64.14	326^th	1134	71.3%
2021	42.65	427^th	749	43.0%
2022	58.82	388^th	1099	64.7%
2023	55.41	524^th	1350	61.2%
2024	66.87	336^th	1381	75.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.25	169^th	1443	88.3%
2019	56.98	473^rd	1171	59.6%
2021	37.74	567^th	902	37.1%
2022	46.62	568^th	1106	48.6%
2023	54.84	525^th	1321	60.3%
2024	53.50	567^th	1342	57.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.63	395^th	1446	72.7%
2019	37.77	760^th	1196	36.5%
2021	47.51	448^th	915	51.0%
2022	66.84	329^th	1139	71.1%
2023	62.73	459^th	1334	65.6%
2024	66.41	407^th	1347	69.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.24	40^th	222	82.0%
2019	56.01	30^th	86	65.1%
2021	42.53	18^th	30	40.0%
2022	71.46	15^th	86	82.6%
2023	51.46	81^st	188	56.9%
2024	54.19	72^nd	201	64.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	90.80	60^th	1253	95.2%
2019	78.58	184^th	1128	83.7%
2021	82.03	128^th	1005	87.3%
2022	77.56	203^rd	1102	81.6%
2023	83.64	145^th	1198	87.9%
2024	85.71	126^th	1204	89.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2012	60.32	341^st	900	62.1%
2013	63.44	301^st	919	67.2%
2014	69.20	245^th	921	73.4%
2015	54.26	402^nd	919	56.3%
2016	61.80	307^th	894	65.7%
2017	46.53	389^th	821	52.6%
2018	73.50	205^th	838	75.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	398	31	11	217	1	n/a	n/a	47	705
2011	370	40	13	229	2	1	16	0	671
2012	373	49	17	267	1	0	15	0	722
2013	341	46	13	285	1	0	23	0	709
2014	335	36	11	274	2	0	29	0	687
2015	325	35	12	306	3	0	26	0	707
2016	332	30	9	324	2	0	20	0	717
2017	241	24	12	190	3	0	20	0	490
2018	201	26	9	152	2	0	28	0	418
2019	178	26	11	180	2	1	33	0	431
2020	158	40	11	178	1	1	26	0	415
2021	169	37	10	166	0	1	28	0	411
2022	161	32	12	145	0	2	16	0	368
2023	179	27	19	134	0	1	20	0	380
2024	171	39	20	146	0	2	19	0	397

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	705	40.5	17.4	60.6
2011	671	39.7	16.8	58
2012	722	34.5	20.9	59.7
2013	709	39.4	17.9	59.9
2014	687	41.6	16.5	57.4
2015	707	44.0	16.0	51.5
2016	717	40.0	17.9	61.6
2017	490	29.0	16.8	60.6
2018	418	28.1	14.8	60
2019	431	34.0	12.6	68.9
2020	415	32.9	12.5	71.8
2021	411	29.3	13.9	64.5
2022	368	29.6	12.4	66.8
2023	380	29.1	13.0	66.1
2024	397	41.6	9.5	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	705	40.5	17.4	60.6
2011	671	39.7	16.8	58
2012	722	34.5	20.9	59.7
2013	709	39.4	17.9	59.9
2014	687	41.6	16.5	57.4
2015	707	44.0	16.0	51.5
2016	717	40.0	17.9	61.6
2017	490	29.0	16.8	60.6
2018	418	28.1	14.8	60
2019	431	34.0	12.6	68.9
2020	415	32.9	12.5	71.8
2021	411	29.3	13.9	64.5
2022	368	29.6	12.4	66.8
2023	380	29.1	13.0	66.1
2024	397	41.6	9.5	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,478 (9.1%)	$14,741 (90.9%)	$16,220
2020	$1,630 (9.7%)	$15,253 (90.3%)	$16,883
2021	$2,457 (14.2%)	$14,797 (85.8%)	$17,254
2022	$2,652 (12.7%)	$18,308 (87.3%)	$20,960
2023	$2,587 (9.7%)	$24,098 (90.3%)	$26,684

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 618^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 501^st of 1470 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West)	57.9	52.4	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	44.9	38.9	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (West)	47.4	50	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Holland City School District)	42.1	37.1	5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West)	43.9	51.8	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	42.3	42.8	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (West)	36.8	40.4	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Holland City School District)	32.8	35.8	3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West)	65.9	59.7	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holland City School District)	53.2	51.8	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (West)	36.4	38.7	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Holland City School District)	32.4	35.8	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (West)	16.1	21	4.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Holland City School District)	9.6	14.4	4.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	380	11.8%
African American	26	27	3.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	11	19	72.7%
Hispanic	180	134	25.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	178	179	0.6%
Two or More Races	33	20	39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.9%	66.1%	2.9%

Schools Near West

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W 24th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5080	397	42	9.5	70.0%	171 (43.1%)	39 (9.8%)	146 (36.8%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.8%)	65.9	471^st of 1486 public elementary schools	68.3%		63.4	501^st of 1470 public elementary schools	65.9%	30			47.1	55.7	58.6			45.7	44.3	44.8			48.3		24.1		$26,685	$2,587	$24,098
Jefferson	Public	PK, KG-5	282 W 30th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5081	277	25	10.9	84.5%	71 (25.6%)	46 (16.6%)	137 (49.5%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	27.3	1064^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.4%		25.1	1073^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	27.0%	9			34.2	25.0	42.6			29.7	17.1	10.2			32.7				$19,882	$2,075	$17,807
Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	461 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 494-2601	326	18	17.8	50.6%	113 (34.7%)	3 (0.9%)	197 (60.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	33	971^st of 1486 public elementary schools	34.7%		49.6	695^th of 1470 public elementary schools	52.7%	276			21.3	38.5	40.0			21.6	25.0	31.7			38.3		13.3		$17,321	$2,390	$14,931
Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	301 W 16th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Vanderbilt Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 820-5050	432	29	15.0	80.1%	122 (28.2%)	22 (5.1%)	245 (56.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	68.6	431^st of 1486 public elementary schools	71.0%		66.8	443^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	69.9%	12	82.9	42.9	68.6	57.4	51.9	57.9	41.5	68.6	38.3	32.7	43.2	41.5	32.7	41.2		31.4	$13,325	$1,994	$11,331
Black River Public School Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	513 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 355-0055	396	22	17.8	26.5%	252 (63.6%)	6 (1.5%)	86 (21.7%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.3%)	63.9	500^th of 1486 public elementary schools	66.4%		68	424^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.2%	76			47.8	58.5	63.6			38.8	30.8	33.3			54.5		31.8		$8,158	$864	$7,294
Waukazoo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1294 W Lakewood Blvd	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1800	438	29	15.3	32.4%	324 (74.0%)	6 (1.4%)	60 (13.7%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.9%)	69.5	414^th of 1486 public elementary schools	72.1%		67.3	435^th of 1470 public elementary schools	70.4%	21			52.6	56.4	59.2			48.1	40.4	42.9			55.1		32.7		$13,831	$1,053	$12,779
Woodside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2591 N Division Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-1900	455	37	12.3	69.2%	90 (19.8%)	14 (3.1%)	313 (68.8%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	24.8	1095^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.3%		25.9	1058^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.0%	37			33.3	30.2	32.1			28.9	25.3	20.9			23.3		9.3		$15,912	$2,381	$13,531
Holland Heights	Public	PK, KG-5	856 E 12th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-2701	249	19	12.8	79.5%	60 (24.1%)	29 (11.6%)	118 (47.4%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.0%)	38	883^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	40.6%		53.7	631^st of 1470 public elementary schools	57.1%	252			31.3	25.0	44.7			34.4	22.2	42.5			32.5				$20,880	$2,857	$18,023
Great Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 152nd Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 786-1200	435	36	12.1	68.0%	97 (22.3%)	21 (4.8%)	248 (57.0%)	38 (8.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	28.6	1044^th of 1486 public elementary schools	29.7%		34.7	921^st of 1470 public elementary schools	37.3%	123			31.7	45.3	30.1			31.7	37.3	13.2			22.4		6.6		$16,804	$2,188	$14,616
Lakewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2134 W Lakewood Blvd	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1300	308	26	11.8	34.4%	213 (69.2%)	6 (1.9%)	59 (19.2%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	95.2	47^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.7	41^st of 1470 public elementary schools	97.2%	6			76.1	78.9	82.7			67.4	68.4	59.6			75.0		51.9		$18,108	$2,446	$15,662

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