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Allen Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,519 students in Allen Park 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 Allen Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,671 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Allen Park 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
562 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
115 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,839 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
303
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,537 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,934
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,537
$17,559
Best Allen Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arno Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Fox Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1050
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1050
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Lindemann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9201 Carter Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1150
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1150
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #33.
Bennie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17401 Champaign Rd
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1300
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Allen Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Vine Ave
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-2200
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 827-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students
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