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8 schools in Allegan Public Schools

Michigan · 2,035 students · 1 city

Public K-12 education in Allegan Public Schools runs across 8 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,035 students, averaging 254 per school.

4-year change in Allegan Public Schools

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,035
-174 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Allegan Public Schools ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MichiganIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
37.9%#103 of 121N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,035#182 of 454#4,379 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
8#72 of 454N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.4:1#279 of 452#7,350 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
63.3%#127 of 454#2,503 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
30.6%#156 of 325#4,769 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Allegan Public Schools

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Dawson Elementary School at 46.2% proficient to Pine Trails Elementary School at 32.4%, a gap of 13.9 points. That is the 96th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,506 to 1,962 students (down 22%) and from 130 to 115 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Allegan Public Schools

As a small district in Michigan, Allegan Public Schools serves 2,035 students across 8 schools.

On the school-mix side, Allegan Public Schools consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 254 in this district, noticeably below the Michigan typical of 406.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Allegan Public Schools has shrank 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,209 students to 2,035. The school count climbed from 7 to 8 across the same 4-year window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Allegan Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Allegan Public Schools run?
Allegan Public Schools has 8 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,035 students in Michigan.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Allegan Public Schools?
Allegan Public Schools includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Allegan Public Schools?
Allegan High School is the largest public school in Allegan Public Schools by enrollment, with approximately 543 students.
What grade levels does Allegan Public Schools serve?
Allegan Public Schools serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 8 schools.