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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 preschools serving 842 students in Allendale School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Allendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
2,582 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
24,811 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
359 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
68 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,019 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
269
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
215
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Grades: PK-3
| 577 students
Rank: n/an/a
10455 Timberline Dr
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5580
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5580
Grades: PK-K
| 265 students
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