For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,380 students in Allegan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Allegan School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,185 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Allegan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 61% has increased from 57% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#420 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
61%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
15 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
60 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,848 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
219
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,781 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,242
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,781
$17,559
Best Allegan School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Ward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 Vernon St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-7000
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-7000
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 Elm St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6925
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6925
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Le White Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 115th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-2241
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Center St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5379
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5379
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Allegan Online K8
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5431
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5431
Grades: K-8
| 46 students
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