Allegan Public Schools School District

550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010-1670
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,377 students in Allegan Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Allegan Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Allegan Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#513 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Allegan Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Allegan Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Allegan Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Allegan Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.56
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
134 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
46 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,908 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
192
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,608 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Allegan Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Allegan Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,035
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Allegan Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,608
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Allegan Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Allegan Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
125 Elm St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6925
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
West Ward Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Vernon St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-7000
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Le White Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 115th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Trails Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Center St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5379
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Allegan Online K8
550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5431
Grades: K-8
| 51 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,215 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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