Home > Michigan > Mason County

Ludington Area School District

Item: Ludington Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

809 E Tinkham Ave
Ludington, MI 49431-1536

( shown in map)

Top 30%

Tel: (231) 845-7303

www.lasd.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 911 students in Ludington Area School District. This district's average pre is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.

Public Preschool in Ludington Area School District have an score of 36% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,088 Schools

# Students

2,045 Students

375,360 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

25,290 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
Kind	149	78
1	157	67
2	138	66
3	157	61
4	154	56
5	156	49

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Ludington Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#251 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District
2023	#251
2022	#315
2021	#236
2019	#254
2018	#229
2017	#253
2016	#228
2015	#116
2014	#264
2013	#225
2012	#195

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

37%

35%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
2022	33%	34%
2021	37%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	47%	37%
2014	45%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	49%	37%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

49%

45%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	55%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	62%	49%
2014	69%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	85%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

45%

38%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2022	45%	38%
2021	27%	23%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

82%

81%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	78%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.59

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2024	0.32	0.56
2023	0.32	0.55
2022	0.32	0.55
2021	0.32	0.54
2020	0.30	0.53
2019	0.30	0.53
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.29	0.52
2015	0.35	0.50
2014	0.32	0.50
2013	0.32	0.49
2012	0.30	0.49
2011	0.32	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.14	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.10	0.35
1991	0.10	0.37
1990	0.08	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.08	0.36

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

11%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2024	11%	9%
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	11%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	10%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	10%	7%
2013	10%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	11%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

22%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

81%

60%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2024	82%	63%
2023	82%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	83%	66%
2019	83%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	66%
2016	84%	67%
2015	76%	68%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	82%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	96%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	95%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	95%	78%
1990	95%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	96%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,594 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 84% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$25,476 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$12 MM
2022	$29 MM	$11 MM
2021	$32 MM	$12 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$11 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$10 MM
2012	$21 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$10 MM
2005	$22 MM	$10 MM
2004	$22 MM	$10 MM
2003	$20 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$50 MM

$24,351 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	$50 MM	$11 MM
2022	$29 MM	$11 MM
2021	$50 MM	$11 MM
2020	$29 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$9 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$11 MM
2006	$24 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$11 MM
2003	$21 MM	$11 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$19 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$10 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$16 MM	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$15,696

$18,604

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	$15,492	$16,123
2022	$13,314	$14,589
2021	$15,206	$15,927
2020	$13,314	$14,589
2019	$11,773	$14,099
2018	$11,234	$14,094
2017	$10,880	$13,305
2016	$10,613	$13,102
2015	$9,571	$11,681
2014	$10,107	$12,204
2012	$9,730	$12,235
2011	$9,959	$12,684
2010	$9,744	$11,681
2009	$9,980	$11,537
2008	$9,875	$11,222
2007	$9,233	$10,819
2006	$9,057	$9,793
2005	$8,874	$9,706
2004	$8,436	$9,471
2003	$7,914	$9,243
2002	$8,192	$8,687
2001	$7,628	$8,215
2000	$7,142	$7,511
1999	$6,998	$7,057
1998	$6,825	$7,001
1997	$7,374	$6,567
1995	$6,320	$6,044
1992	$4,811	$5,111

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$24,594

$17,782

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ludington Area School District	Michigan
2023	$24,273	$15,270
2022	$13,304	$14,302
2021	$23,825	$15,085
2020	$13,304	$14,302
2019	$12,416	$13,858
2018	$10,711	$13,691
2017	$10,454	$13,192
2016	$10,468	$12,965
2015	$9,498	$11,849
2014	$10,040	$12,085
2012	$9,286	$12,141
2011	$9,716	$12,422
2010	$9,670	$11,849
2009	$10,149	$11,612
2008	$10,415	$11,334
2007	$8,964	$10,901
2006	$9,833	$10,200
2005	$11,596	$9,852
2004	$8,318	$9,880
2003	$8,093	$9,552
2002	$8,138	$8,745
2001	$7,327	$8,343
2000	$7,302	$7,542
1999	$7,734	$7,404
1998	$7,040	$7,125
1997	$7,043	$6,851
1995	$5,913	$5,989
1992	$4,635	$5,102

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Ludington Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ludington Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

5771 W Bryant Rd
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-3820

Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Recent Articles

June 17, 2026

When “Free Public School” Still Isn’t Free

Discover the hidden costs of public school in 2026, from supplies and fees to transportation, technology, and extracurricular expenses.

June 17, 2026

What a District Budget Cut Means for Your Child's School Experience

Learn how district budget cuts can affect class sizes, programs, staffing, transportation, and your child's daily school experience in 2026.

June 17, 2026

School Closure Risk: What Parents Should Check Before Moving

Learn how parents can assess school closure risk before buying or renting in a district, using enrollment, funding, and boundary data.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,045 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education