Holland Reporter

There were 2,096 white students enrolled in Allendale Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Allendale Public Schools welcomed 2,636 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 79.5% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Allendale Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Ottawa County and has its main office in Allendale.

Among the six schools in Allendale Public Schools, Allendale High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 630 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	2,636	2,096	79.5%
2021-22	2,597	2,103	81%
2020-21	2,621	2,134	81.4%
2019-20	2,668	2,189	82%
2018-19	2,700	2,238	82.9%
2017-18	2,669	2,241	84%
2016-17	2,627	2,200	83.7%
2015-16	2,637	2,219	84.1%