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Allendale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 817 students in Allendale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Allendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Allendale School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Allendale High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
2,582 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Allendale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%

Graduation Rate
91%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
359 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
68 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,019 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
269
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,654 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,129
$18,510

Spending / Student
$15,654
$17,693

Best Allendale School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Allendale High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Grades: 8-12
| 772 students
Rank: #22.
New Options High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5575
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5575
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
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