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Allendale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,301 students in Allendale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Allendale School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,328 Schools
# Students
2,551 Students
535,490 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
32,052 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allendale School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
50%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
14%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
2%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
78%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,412 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$44 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,348
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,412
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Allendale School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Allendale Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7161 Pleasant View Ct
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Allendale High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585
Gr: 8-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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