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Allendale Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Allendale.
Students
2,551
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,327
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$19.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Allendale Public School District
- School Grade A: better than 90% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $19.7M, about $7,733 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,327 per student · 7% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 57%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,608’20
2,579’21
2,617’22
2,582’23
2,551’24
About steady.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 5%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.