North Ward Elementary School

Public PK-K

440 River St
Allegan, MI 49010-1158

(269) 673-6003

District: Allegan Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,476

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Ward Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details North Ward Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Allegan Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Ward Elementary School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Allegan Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Ward Elementary School is $22,476, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Allegan Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Ward Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Allegan Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegan Public Schools 332^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Ward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	49.27	989^th	1545	36.0%
2007	49.53	1015^th	1565	35.1%
2008	58.78	801^st	1577	49.2%
2009	54.25	946^th	1589	40.5%
2010	63.03	757^th	1552	51.2%
2011	55.13	898^th	1552	42.1%
2012	56.32	701^st	1566	55.2%
2013	50.25	836^th	1563	46.5%
2014	47.59	872^nd	1533	43.1%
2015	43.15	952^nd	1580	39.7%
2016	65.58	494^th	1548	68.1%
2017	50.64	670^th	1466	54.3%
2018	57.34	659^th	1448	54.5%
2019	44.30	762^nd	1408	45.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	63.44	439^th	1397	68.6%
2019	53.08	488^th	1134	57.0%

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Rank History for Female students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.57	670^th	1443	53.6%
2019	33.22	808^th	1171	31.0%

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Rank History for Male students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.61	629^th	1446	56.5%
2019	47.65	615^th	1196	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at North Ward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.75	711^th	1253	43.3%
2019	30.50	818^th	1128	27.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Ward Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	321	1	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	332
1989	323	1	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	333
1990	319	2	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	332
1991	304	1	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	315
1992	316	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	326
1993	322	0	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	330
1995	297	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	308
1996	297	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	308
1997	312	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	319
1998	292	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	298
1999	285	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	290
2000	279	4	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	289
2001	300	7	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	313
2002	302	6	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	320
2003	302	6	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	320
2004	257	7	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	275
2005	277	7	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	297
2006	274	6	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	292
2007	268	12	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	295
2008	281	11	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	303
2009	269	13	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	295
2010	255	16	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	287
2011	238	6	2	17	4	0	4	271
2012	230	10	1	16	4	0	7	268
2013	223	9	2	17	3	0	7	261
2014	229	11	2	25	2	0	7	276
2015	226	7	2	20	2	0	7	264
2016	230	9	2	21	1	0	7	270
2017	235	11	3	16	1	0	6	272
2018	229	10	1	16	1	0	4	261
2019	234	13	0	14	1	0	12	274
2020	217	7	2	12	2	0	17	257
2021	22	0	0	1	1	1	0	25
2022	34	0	0	1	0	0	1	36
2023	29	0	0	3	1	0	1	34
2024	31	0	0	4	0	0	1	36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Ward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	332	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	333	n/a	n/a	17.4
1990	332	19.0	17.4	19.3
1991	315	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	330	n/a	0.0	21.5
1995	308	12.0	25.7	20.5
1996	308	12.0	25.7	20.5
1997	319	14.0	22.8	28.2
1998	298	14.0	21.3	24.5
1999	290	14.0	20.7	25.9
2000	289	15.2	19.0	26
2001	313	15.4	20.3	24.3
2002	320	18.0	17.8	20
2003	320	18.0	17.8	20
2004	275	16.0	17.2	29.5
2005	297	16.0	18.6	34.7
2006	292	16.0	18.3	30.5
2007	295	16.0	18.4	36.3
2008	303	15.5	19.5	42.6
2009	295	15.5	19.0	49.5
2010	287	14.6	19.6	53.7
2011	271	12.8	21.0	50.2
2012	268	13.8	19.3	35.1
2013	261	13.3	19.5	52.5
2014	276	13.3	20.6	54.7
2015	264	14.0	18.8	53
2016	270	13.0	20.7	53.7
2017	272	13.6	19.9	54
2018	261	11.7	22.2	59
2019	274	14.2	19.2	60.9
2020	257	13.7	18.6	58.4
2021	25	4.7	5.2	48
2022	36	4.0	9.0	61.1
2023	34	3.0	11.3	52.9
2024	36	3.5	10.2	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Ward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	332	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	333	n/a	n/a	17.4
1990	332	19.0	17.4	19.3
1991	315	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	330	n/a	0.0	21.5
1995	308	12.0	25.7	20.5
1996	308	12.0	25.7	20.5
1997	319	14.0	22.8	28.2
1998	298	14.0	21.3	24.5
1999	290	14.0	20.7	25.9
2000	289	15.2	19.0	26
2001	313	15.4	20.3	24.3
2002	320	18.0	17.8	20
2003	320	18.0	17.8	20
2004	275	16.0	17.2	29.5
2005	297	16.0	18.6	34.7
2006	292	16.0	18.3	30.5
2007	295	16.0	18.4	36.3
2008	303	15.5	19.5	42.6
2009	295	15.5	19.0	49.5
2010	287	14.6	19.6	53.7
2011	271	12.8	21.0	50.2
2012	268	13.8	19.3	35.1
2013	261	13.3	19.5	52.5
2014	276	13.3	20.6	54.7
2015	264	14.0	18.8	53
2016	270	13.0	20.7	53.7
2017	272	13.6	19.9	54
2018	261	11.7	22.2	59
2019	274	14.2	19.2	60.9
2020	257	13.7	18.6	58.4
2021	25	4.7	5.2	48
2022	36	4.0	9.0	61.1
2023	34	3.0	11.3	52.9
2024	36	3.5	10.2	75

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Ward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$786 (7.6%)	$9,491 (92.4%)	$10,277
2020	$839 (8.0%)	$9,669 (92.0%)	$10,508
2021	$1,702 (7.0%)	$22,628 (93.0%)	$24,330
2022	$1,519 (8.5%)	$16,291 (91.5%)	$17,811
2023	$1,308 (5.8%)	$21,168 (94.2%)	$22,476

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Ward Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	274	34	87.6%
African American	13	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	3	78.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	29	87.6%
Two or More Races	12	1	91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.9%	52.9%	8%

Schools Near North Ward Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Ward Elementary School	Public	PK-K	440 River St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-6003	36	4	10.2	75.0%	31 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)									$22,476	$1,308	$21,168
Dawson Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Elm St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 673-6925	286	18	15.8	60.1%	227 (79.4%)	6 (2.1%)	25 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	40.2	841^st of 1486 public elementary schools	43.4%		65.6	464^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.4%	377	39.5	55.6	26.7	46.5	35.6	31.1	26.7	6.7	$15,556	$1,515	$14,040
Allegan Online K8	Public	K-8	550 5th St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-5431	45	4	11.8	77.8%	39 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)									$12,185	$13,648	$-1,463
West Ward Elementary School	Public	K-5	630 Vernon St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 673-7000	245	16	15.3	59.6%	214 (87.3%)	8 (3.3%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	57.3	594^th of 1486 public elementary schools	60.0%		53.3	639^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.5%	45	54.5	39.5	40.9	66.7	41.9	45.5	38.6	18.6	$14,678	$1,658	$13,020
Pine Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 Center St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 673-5379	339	20	17.3	72.0%	279 (82.3%)	13 (3.8%)	30 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	37.2	902^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	39.3%		22.7	1101^st of 1470 public elementary schools	25.1%	199	41.3	45.0	37.5	42.2	22.5	23.2	25.0		$14,946	$2,026	$12,920
Hopkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 793-7286	384	23	16.5	41.1%	338 (88.0%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	68.2	437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	70.6%		81.6	233^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	84.1%	204	54.7	67.2	39.7	70.3	59.7	44.4	36.5	19.0	$13,005	$1,594	$11,410
Washington Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	538 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 694-7800	450	24	18.9	51.1%	406 (90.2%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	61	538^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.8%		66.7	445^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.7%	93	52.9	60.3	45.0	60.3	56.4	28.8	36.3	18.8	$12,526	$1,315	$11,212
Dix Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Dix St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 694-7703	332	22	14.9	52.4%	281 (84.6%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.8%)	58.1	578^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.1%		70	390^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.5%	188	42.6	61.5	43.2	46.8	57.7	27.3	50.0	11.4	$13,348	$1,193	$12,155
Robert D Brandon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1583 University St	Martin	49070	Allegan County	Martin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 442-0450	288	17	16.8	53.8%	246 (85.4%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	38.9	870^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.5%		21.5	1124^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.5%	254	51.1	35.7	23.4	57.8	38.1	8.5	29.8	14.9	$13,324	$1,487	$11,838
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	307 E Willow St	Bloomingdale	49026	Van Buren County	Bloomingdale Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 521-3935	287	17	16.8	77.0%	181 (63.1%)	2 (0.7%)	85 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	18.3	1194^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.7%		18.5	1181^st of 1470 public elementary schools	19.7%	13	12.8	31.1	19.5	23.4	20.0	24.4	27.5	7.3	$13,920	$3,221	$10,699

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What is the racial makeup of North Ward Elementary School?

Students at North Ward Elementary School are 86% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Ward Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36 students attended North Ward Elementary School.

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