Waukazoo Elementary School

www.westottawa.net

454 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Waukazoo Elementary School is a public school located in Holland, Michigan, serving as part of the West Ottawa Public Schools district. Situated on West Lakewood Boulevard, the school provides an educational environment focused on foundational learning for students in the Holland area. As part of a larger district, Waukazoo benefits from the resources and curriculum standards established by West Ottawa, which emphasizes academic growth, community involvement, and preparing students for success in later grade levels.

The school is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive community atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop both academically and socially. By utilizing the resources available through the West Ottawa Public Schools network, Waukazoo Elementary works to integrate modern instructional strategies while maintaining a focus on individual student needs. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, upholding the district's mission of providing quality public schooling to the diverse population of the Holland community.

454

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waukazoo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	59
Black	5
Asian	5
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
345 (76.0 %)
Hispanic
59 (13.0 %)
Two or More
38 (8.4 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Ottawa Public School District
Phone:	(616)786-1800
Website:	http://www.westottawa.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 92