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Allen Park Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Allen Park.

Students
3,694
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,382
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$103.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Allen Park Public Schools

  • School Grade B: better than 60% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
  • 19 students per teacher
  • Debt of $103.5M, about $28,028 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Roll.

PK–62 schoolsBlackford County Schools
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County Schools

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,382 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 72%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,627’20
3,577’21
3,671’22
3,691’23
3,694’24

About steady.

Students
White 75%Hispanic 17%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

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.

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