North Ward Elementary School

North Ward Elementary School is the name of a small elementary school in ALLEGAN, Michigan. A total of 29 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through kindergarten. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 92% lower.

Enrollment across the 8 schools in Allegan Public Schools totals 2,035 students.

Most students at North Ward Elementary School are White: 86% of enrollment. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. County-wide, about 87% of residents are White.

North Ward Elementary School's 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 8.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 83%. The 43% average for public schools in Allegan County is 40 points lower.

In Allegan County (population about 121,456), median household income is about $83,283, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Ward Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in Allegan County, which together enroll about 17,174 students.

Nearest public school: Dawson Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. The five-mile area around North Ward Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.

North Ward Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.

North Ward Elementary School saw enrollment rise 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 6.3:1 in 2020-21, and 8.3:1 in 2024-25.

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