For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 378 students in Allegan School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Allegan School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
2,185 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
60 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
1,848 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
219
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
155
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Ward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
440 River St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6003
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6003
Grades: PK-K
| 34 students
Rank: #22.
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
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