North Ward Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

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North Ward Elementary School

440 River St
Allegan, MI 49010

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Bottom 50%

Serving 36 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, North Ward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 36 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 40-44%
: 40-44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

North Ward Elementary School's student population of 36 students has declined by 86% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 71% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

36 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School
2023	34
2022	36
2021	25
2020	274
2019	274
2018	272
2017	272
2016	270
2015	264
2014	276
2013	261
2012	268
2011	271
2010	287
2009	295
2008	303
2007	295
2006	292
2005	297
2004	275
2003	320
2002	318
2001	313
2000	289
1999	290
1998	298
1997	319
1996	308
1995	281
1993	330
1992	326
1991	315
1990	332

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School
2023	3
2022	4
2021	5
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	13
2015	14
2014	13
2013	13
2012	14
2011	13
2010	15
2009	16
2008	16
2007	16
2006	16
2005	16
2004	16
2003	18
2002	15
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	14
1996	12

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Tigers

School Rankings

The of North Ward Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

(18-19)

40-44%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2019	42%	40%	34%
2018	52%	37%	32%
2017	52%	39%	40%
2016	47%	38%	38%
2015	32%	37%	28%
2014	42%	41%	34%
2013	42%	41%	35%
2012	42%	37%	36%
2011	95%	80%	82%
2010	92%	78%	79%

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(18-19)

40-44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2019	42%	49%	44%
2018	47%	43%	32%
2017	47%	49%	44%
2016	62%	50%	44%
2015	42%	49%	41%
2014	72%	67%	65%
2013	67%	65%	61%
2012	72%	64%	62%
2011	82%	80%	80%
2010	87%	82%	83%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2023	11:1	17:1	17:1
2022	9:1	17:1	17:1
2021	5:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	18:1	18:1
2019	20:1	18:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	21:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	19:1
2011	21:1	18:1	20:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	19:1
2005	19:1	18:1	18:1
2004	17:1	19:1	18:1
2003	18:1	19:1	17:1
2002	21:1	18:1	18:1
2001	21:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	21:1	19:1	18:1
1998	21:1	19:1	19:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	26:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2023	3%	1%	1%
2021	4%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2023	9%	9%	6%
2022	3%	9%	6%
2021	4%	8%	6%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	6%	8%	6%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	4%
2013	7%	6%	4%
2012	6%	6%	4%
2011	6%	6%	4%
2010	2%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2020	5%	18%	2%
2019	5%	18%	2%
2018	4%	18%	3%
2017	4%	18%	3%
2016	4%	18%	2%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	4%	18%	2%
2013	3%	18%	3%
2012	4%	19%	3%
2011	2%	19%	2%
2010	6%	20%	4%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	3%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	2%	20%	3%
2005	2%	20%	3%
2004	3%	20%	4%
2003	2%	20%	3%
2002	1%	20%	3%
2001	2%	19%	4%
2000	1%	19%	4%
1999	2%	19%	4%
1998	1%	19%	3%
1997	1%	18%	4%
1996	1%	18%	4%
1995	2%	18%	4%
1992	1%	17%	3%
1990	1%	18%	3%

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White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2023	85%	64%	85%
2022	94%	64%	86%
2021	88%	65%	87%
2020	86%	66%	87%
2019	86%	66%	87%
2018	87%	66%	87%
2017	87%	66%	87%
2016	86%	67%	88%
2015	86%	68%	83%
2014	83%	69%	90%
2013	85%	69%	90%
2012	86%	69%	91%
2011	88%	70%	91%
2010	89%	70%	91%
2009	91%	71%	91%
2008	92%	71%	92%
2007	90%	71%	92%
2006	94%	73%	93%
2005	93%	72%	92%
2004	92%	73%	92%
2003	93%	72%	93%
2002	95%	73%	93%
2001	96%	74%	92%
2000	97%	75%	92%
1999	98%	75%	94%
1998	98%	75%	94%
1997	98%	76%	93%
1996	96%	76%	93%
1995	96%	77%	93%
1993	98%	79%	93%
1992	96%	79%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2023	0.27	0.55	0.28
2022	0.12	0.55	0.25
2021	0.22	0.54	0.25
2020	0.26	0.53	0.24
2019	0.26	0.53	0.24
2018	0.24	0.53	0.24
2017	0.24	0.53	0.24
2016	0.25	0.52	0.22
2015	0.25	0.50	0.25
2014	0.31	0.50	0.19
2013	0.27	0.49	0.18
2012	0.26	0.49	0.16
2011	0.22	0.48	0.17
2010	0.21	0.47	0.17
2009	0.17	0.46	0.17
2008	0.14	0.46	0.15
2007	0.18	0.46	0.15
2006	0.12	0.43	0.14
2005	0.13	0.44	0.15
2004	0.14	0.43	0.15
2003	0.13	0.44	0.14
2002	0.09	0.42	0.13
2001	0.08	0.42	0.14
2000	0.06	0.40	0.14
1999	0.04	0.40	0.13
1998	0.04	0.40	0.12
1997	0.04	0.39	0.13
1996	0.08	0.39	0.12
1995	0.08	0.37	0.13
1993	0.04	0.35	0.12
1992	0.07	0.35	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2023	41%	49%	55%
2022	47%	47%	52%
2021	40%	46%	46%
2020	53%	45%	49%
2019	53%	45%	49%
2018	43%	40%	43%
2017	43%	40%	43%
2016	45%	40%	41%
2015	47%	41%	43%
2014	49%	43%	47%
2013	48%	42%	42%
2012	35%	42%	31%
2011	42%	41%	42%
2010	43%	40%	38%
2009	39%	35%	35%
2008	34%	31%	27%
2007	26%	30%	23%
2006	24%	30%	25%
2005	23%	28%	24%
2004	23%	27%	21%
2003	13%	25%	21%
2002	13%	25%	17%
2001	19%	24%	20%
2000	18%	25%	18%
1999	26%	25%	20%
1998	24%	26%	18%
1997	28%	26%	20%
1996	20%	25%	18%
1995	23%	25%	18%
1993	22%	25%	18%
1990	19%	13%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Michigan	Allegan School District
2023	12%	4%	11%
2022	14%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	5%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	10%	6%	10%
2017	10%	6%	10%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	6%	6%	9%
2013	5%	6%	8%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	11%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	9%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	7%	7%	9%
2005	12%	6%	10%
2004	7%	6%	6%
2003	7%	6%	9%
2002	5%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Allegan School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Tigers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are North Ward Elementary School often compared to?

North Ward Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dawson Elementary School, West Ward Elementary School, Pine Trails Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend North Ward Elementary School?

36 students attend North Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of North Ward Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of North Ward Elementary School?

North Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does North Ward Elementary School offer ?

North Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Ward Elementary School part of?

North Ward Elementary School is part of Allegan School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 36 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 40-44%
: 40-44%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education