Ludington Area School District

The Ludington Area School District in Michigan operates three schools: Ludington Elementary School, Ludington High School, and OJ DeJonge Middle School. The district serves a predominantly White student population, with a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.

Ludington High School stands out as the district's top-performing institution, ranking 105th out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with over 59% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 43% in SAT Mathematics. OJ DeJonge Middle School also impresses, ranking 211st out of 897 Michigan middle schools and earning a 4-star rating, with impressive PSAT proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the schools generally perform well, the district faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools, ranging from 24.6% to 25.8%. Additionally, Ludington High School has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 82.3% and a dropout rate of 12.9%, which are areas for potential improvement. Overall, the Ludington Area School District offers a mix of strong-performing and average-performing schools, with opportunities for targeted interventions to address attendance and graduation concerns.