Public schools in Ludington, MI
Ludington has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,207 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Ludington Area Schools runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Ludington's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Ludington | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington Area Schools | 3 | 2,072 | $14,713 |
| West Shore Educational Service District | 1 | 357 | not reported |
| Mason County Central School District | 1 | 1,260 | $12,770 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Ludington, 732 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington High School | 687 | 20.6 | 30.7% | Ludington Area Schools |
| Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High Sc | 45 | 50.0 | 28.9% | Mason County Central |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Ludington, 447 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJ DeJonge Middle School | 447 | 15.8 | 36.7% | Ludington Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One elementary school in Ludington, 911 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington Elementary School | 911 | 15.9 | 50.7% | Ludington Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Ludington, 117 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental ClassroomsWSESD | 117 | 5.9 | 70.1% | West Shore Educational Service District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Ludington's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Ludington school has 15.9 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 40% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 447 students (state 360).
| Ludington | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 447 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 40% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 80% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Ludington schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Ludington
- Ludington Area SchoolsRuns 3 of Ludington's 5 public schools and spent $14,713 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,713
- Ludington High School, the largest high school in Ludington687 students in 2024-25, 20.6 per teacher.687
- Compare Ludington Area Schools with West Shore Educational Service DistrictLudington's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Ludington addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Ludington
How many public schools are in Ludington, MI?
5 public schools with an address in Ludington were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,207 students.What is the largest high school in Ludington?
Ludington High School, with 687 students in 2024-25 (Ludington Area Schools).Which districts run Ludington's schools?
Ludington Area Schools (3 schools), West Shore Educational Service District (1 school), Mason County Central School District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25