Top Rankings
Allendale Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,500 students in Allendale Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Allendale Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
2,582 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allendale Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Graduation Rate
50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,654 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,129
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,654
$17,693
Best Allendale Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465
Gr: PK-3 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Allendale Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7161 Pleasant View Ct
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Oakwood Intermediate
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10505 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3475
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3475
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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