Allegan School District

550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010-1670
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,351 students in Allegan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Allegan School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency 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
2,534 Schools
# Students
2,035 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allegan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

37%
38%
68%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
36.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 1998–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
61%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,816 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$46 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,268
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,816
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Allegan School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Ward Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (26-27)

  • 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

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