Allegan School District

550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010-1670
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 728 students in Allegan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Allegan School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Allegan School District have a Graduation Rate of 68%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Allegan High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,315 Schools
# Students
2,035 Students
527,565 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
30,806 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 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%
(2022-23)
36.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,365
$18,616
Spending / Student
$13,723
$17,794

Best Allegan School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allegan Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5433
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Allegan High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1560 Lincoln Rd
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-7002
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
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 (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

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