Holland Reporter

There were 17,693 students enrolled in Allegan County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 10th grade had the biggest classes with 1,507 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 364 students.

Countywide, Hamilton Community Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Allegan County.

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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

District	Total enrollment in 2021-22	Total enrollment in 2022-23	% Change from Previous Year
Hamilton Community Schools	2,825	2,905	2.8
Wayland Union Schools	2,837	2,849	0.4
Plainwell Community Schools	2,667	2,623	-1.6
Otsego Public Schools	2,341	2,363	0.9
Allegan Public Schools	2,226	2,198	-1.3
Hopkins Public Schools	1,515	1,480	-2.3
Fennville Public Schools	1,300	1,247	-4.1
Saugatuck Public Schools	836	802	-4.1
Martin Public Schools	605	614	1.5
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency	398	428	7.5
Innocademy Allegan Campus	83	94	13.3
Outlook Academy	41	57	39
Glenn Public School District	37	33	-10.8