C+
Allegan Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Allegan, Allegan, Heath, Trowbridge, Cheshire, Monterey and Valley, and parts of Otsego and Watson.
Students
2,035
Schools
8
Spent per student
$14,810
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$82.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Allegan Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $82.4M, about $40,499 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)79%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,810 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 60%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,209’20
2,215’21
2,185’22
2,119’23
2,035’24
Down 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Pine Trails Elementary School
C−326 students17:1
Dawson Elementary School
B278 students15:1
West Ward Elementary School
B−247 students16:1
North Ward Elementary School
29 students8:1
LE White Middle School
C+427 students16:1
Allegan High School
C+543 students20:1
Allegan Alternative High School
B112 students26:1
Allegan Online K12
73 students29:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.