Ludington Area School District

Summary:

The Ludington Area School District in Michigan operates three schools: Ludington Elementary School, Ludington High School, and OJ DeJonge Middle School. The district is ranked 137 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ludington High School stands out as the top performer, ranked 161 out of 739 Michigan high schools with a 4-star rating. The school boasts impressive test scores, a high graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. OJ DeJonge Middle School also performs well, ranking 243 out of 890 Michigan middle schools with a 4-star rating, particularly in PSAT English Language Arts and M-Step subjects.

However, all three schools in the district face a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, averaging 29.5%. Additionally, the schools serve a population with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting lower socioeconomic status. While the district demonstrates consistent performance, addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and providing targeted support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds will be crucial for the continued success of these schools.

District Detail

809 E Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431-1536

(231) 845-7303

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,045

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ludington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5771 W Bryant Rd	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-3820	911	57	15.8	53.2%	723 (79.4%)	12 (1.3%)	100 (11.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.1%)	59.5	567^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.9%		48.4	723^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	51.3%	156					41.5	44.7	48.4			40.5	34.7	43.3			47.4			43.6			$15,322	$1,337	$13,985
Ludington High School	Public	9-12	707 Anderson St	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 845-3880	687	33	20.5	32.5%	558 (81.2%)	8 (1.2%)	76 (11.1%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.8%)	74	161^st of 739 public high schools	78.2%		81.7	105^th of 743 public high schools	85.9%	56			63.5	33.3													40.9			59.7	$14,034	$676	$13,358
OJ DeJonge Middle School	Public	6-8	706 E Tinkham Ave	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Ludington Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-3810	447	28	15.7	38.3%	369 (82.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	66.5	243^rd of 890 public middle schools	72.7%		69.7	211^th of 897 public middle schools	76.5%	32	77.0	41.4						42.6	42.4				29.1	32.4		44.2			58.3		$15,374	$822	$14,552

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason County Central Schools	0.01 mi	5	467^th
West Shore Educational Service District	0.01 mi	5
Gateway To Success Academy	2.77 mi	2	430^th
Mason County Eastern Schools	5.72 mi	2	361^st
Pentwater Public School District	12.75 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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