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Allegan School District

Item: Allegan School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010-1670

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 673-5431

www.alleganps.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,351 students in Allegan School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Allegan School District have an score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,536 Schools

# Students

2,035 Students

956,720 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

59,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Allegan School District	Michigan
Kind	143	118
1	157	111
2	167	115
3	151	117
4	131	115
5	132	116
6	154	116
7	149	103
8	138	102
9	6	17
10	7	17
11	10	16
12	6	18

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District Rank

Allegan School District, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Allegan School District
2023	#358
2022	#420
2021	#513
2019	#453
2018	#337
2017	#387
2016	#417
2015	#544
2014	#510
2013	#499
2012	#345

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33%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	33%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	26%	36%
2019	34%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	40%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	34%	41%
2013	35%	41%
2012	36%	37%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	44%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	44%	50%
2015	41%	49%
2014	65%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	80%	80%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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68%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	68%	81%
2022	61%	81%
2021	65%	84%
2020	79%	86%
2019	64%	85%
2018	64%	85%
2017	57%	85%
2016	62%	85%
2015	67%	85%
2014	59%	84%
2013	71%	84%

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(2022-23)

36.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	36.2%	33.3%
2022	62.2%	41.4%
2021	21.1%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.25	0.55
2021	0.25	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.22	0.52
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.16	0.49
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.17	0.47
2009	0.17	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.14	0.44
2002	0.13	0.42
2001	0.14	0.42
2000	0.14	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.13	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.13	0.37
1993	0.12	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	4%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	3%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	3%	19%
1997	4%	18%
1996	4%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1993	3%	17%
1992	3%	17%

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% White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	85%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	67%
2015	83%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1993	93%	79%
1992	94%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,723 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	$33 MM	$12 MM
2022	$31 MM	$11 MM
2021	$33 MM	$12 MM
2020	$31 MM	$11 MM
2019	$31 MM	$11 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$10 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$10 MM
2006	$28 MM	$10 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$26 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$22 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$9 MM
1998	$21 MM	$10 MM
1997	$19 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	$28 MM	$11 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 MM
2021	$28 MM	$11 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$28 MM	$10 MM
2018	$28 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$10 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$37 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$10 MM
2004	$26 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$11 MM
2002	$34 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$30 MM	$10 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$10 MM
1995	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,365

$18,616

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	$15,242	$16,123
2022	$13,134	$14,589
2021	$15,076	$15,927
2020	$13,134	$14,589
2019	$12,940	$14,099
2018	$12,249	$14,094
2017	$11,546	$13,305
2016	$11,373	$13,102
2015	$11,038	$11,681
2014	$10,527	$12,204
2012	$10,041	$12,235
2011	$10,254	$12,684
2010	$9,830	$11,681
2009	$10,023	$11,537
2008	$9,782	$11,222
2007	$9,600	$10,819
2006	$9,068	$9,793
2005	$8,849	$9,706
2004	$8,644	$9,471
2003	$8,340	$9,243
2002	$8,617	$8,687
2001	$8,156	$8,215
2000	$7,476	$7,511
1999	$7,078	$7,057
1998	$6,900	$7,001
1997	$6,520	$6,567
1995	$5,794	$6,044
1992	$4,276	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,723

$17,794

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Allegan School District	Michigan
2023	$12,781	$15,270
2022	$11,853	$14,302
2021	$12,642	$15,085
2020	$11,853	$14,302
2019	$11,672	$13,858
2018	$11,269	$13,691
2017	$10,540	$13,192
2016	$10,563	$12,965
2015	$10,186	$11,849
2014	$14,096	$12,085
2012	$9,542	$12,141
2011	$9,277	$12,422
2010	$9,071	$11,849
2009	$9,475	$11,612
2008	$8,815	$11,334
2007	$9,121	$10,901
2006	$9,226	$10,200
2005	$8,266	$9,852
2004	$8,621	$9,880
2003	$10,956	$9,552
2002	$10,891	$8,745
2001	$8,296	$8,343
2000	$7,589	$7,542
1999	$10,163	$7,404
1998	$8,820	$7,125
1997	$6,211	$6,851
1995	$6,250	$5,989
1992	$3,986	$5,102

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Best Allegan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Ward Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

630 Vernon St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-7000

Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Dawson Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

125 Elm St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6925

Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Le White Middle School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3300 115th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-2241

Gr: 6-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Pine Trails Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2950 Center St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5379

Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Allegan Online K12

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5431

Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,035 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