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Allegan County

Michigan · Public K-12

55 public schools serving approximately 17,940 students, in a county of 121,456 residents.

Schools
55
16 districts
Enrollment
17,940
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,283
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.9%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
27
schools
Middle
9
schools
High
16
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hamilton Community Schools
2,898 students · 16 districts in Allegan County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Allegan County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
27.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.2% under 18

All schools (55)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Wayland High SchoolWaylandHigh09-12828·
Plainwell High SchoolPlainwellHigh09-12815·
Hamilton High SchoolHamiltonHigh09-12781·
Otsego High SchoolOtsegoHigh09-12751·
Hamilton Middle SchoolHamiltonMiddle05-08719·
Wayland Union Middle SchoolWaylandMiddle05-08649·
Allegan High SchoolAlleganHigh09-12648·
Plainwell Middle SchoolPlainwellMiddle06-08596·
Hamilton Virtual SchoolHamiltonOtherKG-12547·
Otsego Middle SchoolOtsegoMiddle06-08527·
Fennville Elementary SchoolFennvilleElementaryPK-05523·
Hopkins High SchoolHopkinsHigh09-12498·
Starr Elementary SchoolPlainwellElementaryPK-05460·
Washington Street Elementary SchoolOtsegoElementaryPK-05450·
LE White Middle SchoolAlleganMiddle06-08447·
Baseline Middle SchoolSouth HavenMiddle06-08412·
Pine Street ElementaryWaylandElementary04-05401·
Gilkey Elementary SchoolPlainwellElementaryPK-05393·
Hopkins Elementary SchoolHopkinsElementaryPK-05386·
Fennville Public High SchoolFennvilleHigh09-12378·
Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamiltonElementaryPK-04355·
Douglas Elementary SchoolDouglasElementaryPK-05353·
Hopkins Middle SchoolHopkinsMiddle06-08349·
Pine Trails Elementary SchoolAlleganElementaryPK-05344·
Dorr SchoolDorrElementaryPK-05343·
Martin High SchoolMartinHigh06-12332·
Paris Ridge ElementaryCaledoniaElementaryKG-04325·
Dix Street Elementary SchoolOtsegoElementaryPK-05316·
Fennville Middle SchoolFennvilleMiddle06-08298·
Bessie B Baker SchoolWaylandElementaryPK-01297·
Dawson Elementary SchoolAlleganElementaryKG-05297·
Robert D Brandon Elem SchoolMartinElementaryPK-05278·
RJ Steeby SchoolWaylandElementary02-03272·
Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuckHigh09-12259·
North Shore ElementarySouth HavenElementary04-05247·
West Ward Elementary SchoolAlleganElementaryKG-05246·
Sycamore Elementary SchoolDorrElementaryPK-05243·
Blue Star Elementary SchoolHollandElementaryPK-04219·
Bentheim Elementary SchoolHamiltonElementaryPK-04214·
Pullman Elementary SchoolPullmanElementaryKG-05210·
Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuckMiddle06-08190·
Allegan Alternative High SchoolAlleganHigh09-12123·
Hillside Learning CenterAlleganOtherPK-1299·
Innocademy Allegan CampusFennvilleElementaryPK-0894·
Renaissance High SchoolPlainwellOtherKG-1284·
Sandyview Elementary SchoolHollandElementaryPK-0463·
Allegan Online K8AlleganElementaryKG-0846·
Pearl AlternativeAdult Education SchoolFennvilleHigh09-1244·
Outlook AcademyAlleganHigh06-1241·
Career Connections AcademyWaylandHigh09-1240·
North Ward Elementary SchoolAlleganElementaryPK-KG34·
Glenn Public SchoolGlennElementaryKG-0633·
Otsego West Campus High SchoolOtsegoHigh06-1227·
Outlook Academy Youth Home CampusAlleganHigh05-1216·
Tech CenterAlleganHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Allegan County?
There are 55 public K-12 schools in Allegan County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 17,940.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Allegan County?
The county's public school system includes 27 elementary, 9 middle, 16 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Allegan County?
Hamilton Community Schools is the largest school district in Allegan County, serving approximately 2,898 students. The county contains 16 school districts overall.
How many people live in Allegan County?
Allegan County has roughly 121,456 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Allegan County?
Median household income in Allegan County is $83,283, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Allegan County?
Approximately 27.1% of adults 25 and older in Allegan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Allegan County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.9% of students in Allegan County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Allegan County schools?
Across Allegan County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Allegan County?
Allegan County residents are approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Allegan County is owner-occupied?
Allegan County has about 52,636 housing units, of which roughly 87.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data