Allegan Public Schools
Allegan Public Schools is a public school district based in Allegan, Michigan, serving 2,046 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #181 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 43% of them. Its schools average 256 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is James Antoine. It spends about $11,795 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.2 students per teacher.
How Allegan compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Allegan | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,795 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,066 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $27.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $33.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 119 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 272 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 682 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard View SchoolsMuskegon | 2,064 | 5 | $12,421 | 13.9 | #180 |
| Allegan Public SchoolsAllegan · this district | 2,046 | 8 | $11,795 | 17.2 | #181 |
| Ludington Area School DistrictLudington | 2,045 | 3 | $11,678 | 16.9 | #182 |
| Fremont Public School DistrictFremont | 2,043 | 5 | $11,378 | 17.0 | #183 |
| Brandon School DistrictOrtonville | 2,032 | 5 | $11,369 | 16.1 | #184 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua Area School DistrictTamaqua, PA | 2,048 | $13,111 | 14.6 |
| Brawley Union HighBrawley, CA | 2,047 | $13,634 | 22.7 |
| Highlands School DistrictNatrona Heights, PA | 2,047 | $16,044 | 12.6 |
| Camden Central School DistrictCamden, NY | 2,044 | $21,716 | 12.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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