For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,351 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Allegan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
60 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
1,665 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
192
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,643 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,957 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,643
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,957
$17,693
Best Allegan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Ward Elementary 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
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson Elementary 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
| 286 students
Rank: #33.
Le White Middle 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
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Trails Elementary 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
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Allegan Online K8
(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
| 45 students
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