Enrollment at Allegan Public Schools decreased by 1.3% compared to previous school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Holland Reporter

Mar 23, 2024

There were 2,198 students enrolled in Allegan Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 84.6% of the Allegan Public Schools total enrollment.

Allegan Public Schools covers eight schools within Allegan County with its main office in Allegan. Among them, Allegan High School recorded the highest enrollment of 648 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Allegan Public Schools Over 8 Years

Enrollment by School in Allegan Public Schools (2022-23)

School	Total Enrollment
Allegan Alternative High School	123
Allegan High School	648
Allegan Online K-8	46
Dawson Elementary School	297
L. E. White Middle School	447
North Ward Elementary School	34
Pine Trails Elementary School	344
West Ward Elementary School	246