Holland Reporter

There were 1,860 white students enrolled in Allegan Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Allegan Public Schools welcomed 2,198 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 84.6% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Allegan Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Allegan.

Among the eight schools in Allegan Public Schools, Allegan High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 545 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	2,198	1,860	84.6%
2021-22	2,226	1,919	86.2%
2020-21	2,217	1,914	86.3%
2019-20	2,399	2,079	86.7%
2018-19	2,423	2,102	86.8%
2017-18	2,517	2,172	86.3%
2016-17	2,571	2,220	86.3%
2015-16	2,549	2,233	87.6%