Allegan Public Schools

550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010-1670
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 375 students in Allegan Public Schools. 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 Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
1,956 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allegan Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#358 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
35%
42%
45%
37%
38%
68%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,278 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,026
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,278
$17,693

Best Allegan Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Ward Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
440 River St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6003
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Pine Trails Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Center St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5379
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,956 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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