Sheldon Woods Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 15050 Blair St
       West Olive, MI  49460-9712


(616) 786-1700

District: West Ottawa Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,633 Help


Students who attend Sheldon Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harbor Lights Middle School
High:    West Ottawa High School Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  150

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.7%
Hispanic:
36.0%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Compare Details Sheldon Woods Elementary School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Ottawa Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Sheldon Woods Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Ottawa Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), Hispanic (36%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sheldon Woods Elementary School is 14. 5 elementary schools in the West Ottawa Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sheldon Woods Elementary School is $15,633, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Ottawa Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sheldon Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Woods Elementary School 703rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sheldon Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Ottawa Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Ottawa Public School District 245th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sheldon Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sheldon Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.97 618th 1545 60.0%
2007 84.56 86th 1565 94.5%
2008 72.16 428th 1577 72.9%
2009 79.24 222nd 1589 86.0%
2010 62.27 780th 1552 49.7%
2011 63.15 681st 1552 56.1%
2012 71.25 417th 1566 73.4%
2013 67.52 491st 1563 68.6%
2014 68.69 454th 1533 70.4%
2015 72.32 406th 1580 74.3%
2016 61.36 584th 1548 62.3%
2017 64.54 426th 1466 70.9%
2018 55.16 700th 1448 51.7%
2019 53.92 608th 1408 56.8%
2021 50.02 515th 1153 55.3%
2022 35.68 830th 1344 38.2%
2023 48.78 703rd 1470 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheldon Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.92 289th 1397 79.3%
2019 66.71 281st 1134 75.2%
2023 64.03 384th 1350 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sheldon Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.75 390th 1443 73.0%
2023 52.54 568th 1321 57.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sheldon Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.26 717th 1446 50.4%
2021 35.78 601st 915 34.3%
2023 36.83 831st 1334 37.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sheldon Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.22 633rd 1253 49.5%
2021 40.74 587th 1005 41.6%
2023 35.06 801st 1198 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Open Quote My daughter has attended Sheldon Woods for two years. The kids are well behaved and respectful towards others. The teachers have high expectations for their students and genuinely care about their academic growth. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sheldon Woods Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 0 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1989 125 0 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1990 116 0 2 38 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1991 109 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 8 125
1992 132 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1993 154 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1994 136 0 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1995 138 1 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1996 138 1 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1997 138 2 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1998 163 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1999 157 2 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2000 154 2 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2001 151 1 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2002 124 1 2 15 0 n/a n/a 9 151
2003 124 1 2 15 0 n/a n/a 9 151
2004 117 0 1 26 0 n/a n/a 10 154
2005 137 0 6 34 0 n/a n/a 17 194
2006 154 2 2 40 1 n/a n/a 19 218
2007 127 2 4 41 1 n/a n/a 20 195
2008 140 3 5 44 2 n/a n/a 1 195
2009 101 0 8 37 1 n/a n/a 3 150
2010 112 0 6 39 0 n/a n/a 2 159
2011 101 1 2 34 1 0 4 0 143
2012 75 0 2 25 1 0 4 0 107
2013 78 1 2 32 1 0 6 0 120
2014 71 1 2 41 1 0 6 0 122
2015 79 0 1 34 1 0 11 0 126
2016 83 0 0 27 0 0 12 0 122
2017 77 0 2 35 0 0 9 0 123
2018 82 0 3 43 0 0 11 0 139
2019 90 0 3 37 0 0 10 0 140
2020 86 0 5 35 0 0 13 0 139
2021 83 1 5 50 0 0 8 0 147
2022 80 1 4 46 0 0 7 0 138
2023 85 1 3 54 0 0 7 0 150

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Sheldon Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 n/a n/a n/a
1989 159 n/a n/a 24.5
1990 156 8.0 19.5 24.4
1991 125 n/a n/a n/a
1992 138 n/a n/a 23.9
1993 160 n/a 0.0 0
1994 145 7.0 20.7 9
1995 150 8.0 18.8 8
1996 150 8.0 18.8 8
1997 155 10.0 15.5 5.2
1998 178 10.0 17.8 14.6
1999 175 10.0 17.5 13.7
2000 169 11.7 14.4 15.4
2001 165 10.9 15.1 18.8
2002 151 7.7 19.6 23.2
2003 151 7.7 19.6 23.2
2004 154 8.4 18.3 27.1
2005 194 8.2 23.7 28.8
2006 218 12.8 17.0 37.2
2007 195 11.5 17.0 44.6
2008 195 13.8 14.1 39.2
2009 150 10.8 13.9 40.8
2010 159 10.0 15.8 53.5
2011 143 9.4 15.1 55.2
2012 107 6.1 17.4 60.7
2013 120 8.5 14.1 66.7
2014 122 8.9 13.7 68.9
2015 126 7.0 18.0 65.1
2016 122 8.0 15.2 63.1
2017 123 8.2 15.0 52.8
2018 139 9.0 15.4 64
2019 140 10.0 14.0 67.1
2020 139 10.2 13.5 38.1
2021 147 9.5 15.3 61.9
2022 138 10.2 13.5 64.5
2023 150 10.6 14.0 65.3

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 Sheldon Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 173 n/a n/a n/a
1989 159 n/a n/a 24.5
1990 156 8.0 19.5 24.4
1991 125 n/a n/a n/a
1992 138 n/a n/a 23.9
1993 160 n/a 0.0 0
1994 145 7.0 20.7 9
1995 150 8.0 18.8 8
1996 150 8.0 18.8 8
1997 155 10.0 15.5 5.2
1998 178 10.0 17.8 14.6
1999 175 10.0 17.5 13.7
2000 169 11.7 14.4 15.4
2001 165 10.9 15.1 18.8
2002 151 7.7 19.6 23.2
2003 151 7.7 19.6 23.2
2004 154 8.4 18.3 27.1
2005 194 8.2 23.7 28.8
2006 218 12.8 17.0 37.2
2007 195 11.5 17.0 44.6
2008 195 13.8 14.1 39.2
2009 150 10.8 13.9 40.8
2010 159 10.0 15.8 53.5
2011 143 9.4 15.1 55.2
2012 107 6.1 17.4 60.7
2013 120 8.5 14.1 66.7
2014 122 8.9 13.7 68.9
2015 126 7.0 18.0 65.1
2016 122 8.0 15.2 63.1
2017 123 8.2 15.0 52.8
2018 139 9.0 15.4 64
2019 140 10.0 14.0 67.1
2020 139 10.2 13.5 38.1
2021 147 9.5 15.3 61.9
2022 138 10.2 13.5 64.5
2023 150 10.6 14.0 65.3

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 Sheldon Woods Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $510 (3.9%) $12,429 (96.1%) $12,939
2020 $564 (4.1%) $13,296 (95.9%) $13,860
2021 $1,979 (14.2%) $11,985 (85.8%) $13,964
2022 $1,962 (12.6%) $13,671 (87.4%) $15,633

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheldon Woods Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 608th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 703rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Woods Elementary School)69.233.3
 35.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Ottawa Public School District)5444.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Sheldon Woods Elementary School)46.244
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Math (West Ottawa Public School District)44.740
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Woods Elementary School)59.138.1
 21%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Ottawa Public School District)58.748
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Sheldon Woods Elementary School)5038.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade Math (West Ottawa Public School District)50.936.5
 14.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sheldon Woods Elementary School)34.845.8
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Ottawa Public School District)55.751.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Sheldon Woods Elementary School)21.729.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (West Ottawa Public School District)41.534
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students140150
 7.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic3754
 45.9%
Pacific Islander00
White9085
 5.6%
Two or More Races107
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%65.3%
 1.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 150 students attended Sheldon Woods Elementary School.

Sheldon Woods Elementary School ranks 703rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sheldon Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harbor Lights Middle School
High : West Ottawa High School Campus

Students at Sheldon Woods Elementary School are 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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