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Ludington Elementary School

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Ludington Elementary School ranks 684 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Ludington Elementary School in Ludington, MI, serves 911 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is the sole elementary school within the Ludington Area School District, a 4-star district ranking in the 79th percentile statewide.

For parents, the most reassuring takeaway is that Ludington Elementary is a clear academic leader in its region. While it consistently earns a solid 3-star rating from the state, its test scores are significantly higher than those of nearby schools. For example, in 5th-grade English Language Arts, 41.3% of Ludington students were proficient, compared to 26.1% at Mason County Eastern Elementary School and 22.7% at Mason County Central Upper Elementary. The school shows a particular strength in 5th-grade Social Studies, where 36.4% of students were proficient—well above the state average of 27.5% and dramatically higher than nearby schools like Manistee Elementary School (17.3%). Ludington also spends more per student ($15,541) than comparable schools like Scottville Elementary School ($14,645), which may contribute to its stronger outcomes.

One of the school's most impressive achievements is its dramatic reduction in chronic absenteeism, which fell from 42.2% in 2021-2022 to just 13.4% in 2024-2025—far better than the state average of 27.9% and considerably lower than nearby schools like Spitler Elementary School (25.1%). However, there are areas of concern. The school's service to Special Education students ranked in the bottom 1% statewide in 2025-2026, a sharp decline from the previous year. Additionally, while math scores outpace regional peers, they lag behind the school's own English Language Arts results, suggesting room for growth in math instruction. The school's overall state ranking has also dipped slightly from the 62nd to 54th percentile recently, a trend worth monitoring.

911

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,541

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5771 W Bryant Rd
Ludington, MI 49431-1528

(231) 845-3820

District: Ludington Area School District

Students who attend Ludington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	OJ DeJonge Middle School
High:	Ludington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Michigan avg38%

684^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 625Ludington Area School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	684 of 1492	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	567 of 1488	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	723 of 1486	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	690 of 1470	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	730 of 1344	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	610 of 1153	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.8	622 of 1408	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	471 of 1448	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.6	623 of 1466	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	519 of 1548	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.5	348 of 1580	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	60.7	618 of 1533	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	457 of 1563	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	478 of 1566	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	595 of 1552	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	747 of 1552	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	545 of 1589	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.8	271 of 1577	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.3	325 of 1565	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	525 of 1545	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	693 of 1343	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	690 of 1338	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	698 of 1342	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	731 of 1321	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	840 of 1106	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	622 of 902	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	688 of 1171	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.2	529 of 1443	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	134 of 225	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	94 of 209	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	102 of 201	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.2	115 of 188	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	55 of 86	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	180 of 222	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	50.2	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	661 of 1352	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	437 of 1346	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	785 of 1381	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	643 of 1350	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	660 of 1099	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.9	393 of 749	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	561 of 1134	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	287 of 1397	79.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	692 of 1372	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.6	479 of 1366	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	760 of 1347	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	676 of 1334	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	642 of 1139	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	595 of 915	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	562 of 1196	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	425 of 1446	70.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	77 of 104	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	67 of 93	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	37 of 78	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	6.7	243 of 246	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	176 of 252	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.8	193 of 225	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	160 of 195	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.4	14 of 32	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	138 of 403	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	706 of 1199	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	589 of 1206	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	784 of 1204	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	760 of 1198	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	738 of 1102	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	690 of 1005	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	634 of 1128	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	445 of 1253	64.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2018)41st percentile-26 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)26th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2026)1st percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science41%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Math36%~ state avg

Social Studies36%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)				M-Step Math (2026)				M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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%)	50.8	684^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.2%		59.5	567^th of 1488 public elementary schools	61.9%	117	36.3	39.5	41.3		44.4	30.6	35.0		41.3	36.4	$15,541	$1,185	$14,357
Mason County Central Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	505 W Maple Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-5720	258	15	16.8	60.1%	236 (91.5%)	4 (1.6%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	14.3	1292^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	13.4%		13.7	1284^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.7%	8	17.6	20.2	22.7		25.0	12.8	6.8		23.9	12.5	$12,905	$1,223	$11,682
Scottville Elementary School	Public	K-2	201 W Maple Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-4701	211	12	18.0	71.1%	199 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											$14,645	$1,596	$13,050
Mason County Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	18 S Main St	Custer	49405	Mason County	Mason County Eastern Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-3733	181	12	15.5	86.7%	169 (93.4%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	17.2	1234^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.3%		18.8	1183^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	20.5%	51	14.3	17.2	26.1	1579.7	38.1	17.2	1468.5	1569.8	15.8	13.6	$16,315	$3,890	$12,425
Manistee Elementary School	Public	1-5	1309 Madison Rd	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 723-3271	270	17	16.0	41.5%	230 (85.2%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	42.6	817^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.2%		43.4	821^st of 1488 public elementary schools	44.8%	4	35.3	35.2	40.2		45.1	30.8	43.9		25.9	17.3	$15,820	$1,159	$14,660
Spitler Elementary School	Public	K-4	302 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 873-6340	389	35	11.2	80.5%	240 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (36.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	30.9	990^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.3	1024^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.2%	34	26.9	32.2			31.3	30.7					$17,237	$2,310	$14,927
Manistee Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	515 Bryant Ave	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 723-9285	292	16	18.4	51.0%	257 (88.0%)	12 (4.1%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$15,389	$1,508	$13,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Ludington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ludington Elementary School?

Students at Ludington Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ludington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ludington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : OJ DeJonge Middle School
High : Ludington High School

What district is Ludington Elementary School in?

Ludington Area School District

How many students attend Ludington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 911 students attended Ludington Elementary School.

Is Ludington Elementary School a good school?

Ludington Elementary School ranks 684^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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