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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 Mayfield.
PK–122 schoolsKingsley Area Schools
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.