2024 Best Schools in Allegan County

• Saugatuck Public Schools, MI•

• 6-8

• grade A minus

• Students 196

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Caledonia Community Schools, MI•

• K-4

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: The teachers and staff are amazing. I love all the activities they do to keep students engaged. The layout of the school is unlike any other elementary school I’ve been in; they utilize pods outside of the classrooms for learning activities.... Read 1 review

• grade A minus

• Students 292

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Hamilton Community Schools, MI•

• PK, K-4

• grade A minus

• Students 63

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Saugatuck Public Schools, MI•

• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 351

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Hopkins Public Schools, MI•

• PK, K-5

• grade A minus

• Students 235

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Otsego Public Schools, MI•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: Very good school. Went there from kindergarten all the way to 5th grade. The teachers are very good at keeping the students on task and focusing on their work. The school also involves kids with lots of after school activities. Very recommended... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• Students 306

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Hamilton Community Schools, MI•

• PK, K-4

• grade B+

• Students 358

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Otsego Public Schools, MI•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 4 out of 5  7 reviews

Parent: I enjoy the learning environment for my children. The teachers and principal are great. The office staff (secretaries) could use some work.... Read 7 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 439

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Hamilton Community Schools, MI•

• PK, K-4

• grade B+

• Students 219

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Wayland Union Schools, MI•

• PK, K-3

• grade B+

• Students 355

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Hopkins Public Schools, MI•

• K-5

• grade B+

• Students 392

• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Hamilton Community Schools, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.98 out of 5  124 reviews

Junior: I went to preschool in Zeeland, because that's what was closest. But my parents had decided to move to the Hamilton community school district. So that's where I grew up. It's a relatively small school, we only have about 800 students in our high school, and to be completely honest the community is kind of close-minded, and their views on people that are different than them are slightly problematic. I would love to see more people here open up to change and be more accepting of different lifestyles and beliefs. One group of people at hamilton high school that I think does a great job of being accepting is the teachers. Coming into school each morning I feel as though they truly care about each and every one of us and want the best for us. I believe that each teacher truly cares about broadening the horizons of each student that crosses their path and wants them to be prepared to leave a small rural town and find success.... Read 124 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 741

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Wayland Union Schools, MI•

• 4-5

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: During my son's time in Pine St he never stopped talking about his favorite class the Advanced Bathroom. He seemed to enjoy his time there I suggest this as a school for disabled children in the Wayland area.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 415

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Otsego Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  159 reviews

Senior: I have always went to Otsego since kindergarten and the full twelve years have been amazing! I absolutely love the staff and the passion and dedication they have to make sure their students succeed in their education. I have always been proud to call myself a bulldog and all the schools in this district are amazing. If there is ever a situation, the staff are quick to take action and make sure the problem is always solved. I personally have never experienced problems here at Otsego and if ever I needed help the teachers were always right there to help out and guide me whenever I needed it. Otsego will always be a place that I can call home.... Read 159 reviews

• grade B+

• Students 741

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1

• Hamilton Community Schools, MI•

• PK, K-4

• grade B

• Students 223

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Holland, MI•

• Private School•

• 9-12

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  Rating 4.22 out of 5  313 reviews

Alum: Great school! It has solid academics and athletic programs. There are also other ways to get involved in the school like science olimpiad, robotics club, etc. Teachers here are amazing and invest in the lives of their students. Enough said.... Read 313 reviews

• grade B

• Students 655

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Saugatuck Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.65 out of 5  83 reviews

Alum: Saugatuck High School is very small, which is great for building close relationships with classmates and teachers, but comes with a total lack of diversity. Overall, the school encourages creativity and tries to prep students for their future, whether that include college, trade school, or the work force. One of the best parts of the school is the staff! There are multiple teachers that took the time to get to know me, and I had a lot of fun getting to know them!... Read 83 reviews

• grade B

• Students 289

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Hopkins Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.73 out of 5  141 reviews

Alum: I loved all the opportunities Hopkins offered me, especially in sports. All of the teachers I had were really nice and had good energy too! The only issue I ever had regarding the school itself was communication. There were a lot of things and events I wasn't informed of last till last minute or details that I missed. If the school could, it'd be nice to see that info more widely spread, like on school-wide emails.... Read 141 reviews

• grade B

• Students 518

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Otsego Public Schools, MI•

• 6-8

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  Rating 1.33 out of 5  3 reviews

• grade B

• Students 524

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Plainwell Community Schools, MI•

• PK, K-5

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

• grade B

• Students 360

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Martin Public Schools, MI•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.52 out of 5  27 reviews

Senior: I liked the staff for the most part, even though some of the staff weren't as encouraging as they should be, for the most part everyone got the fair chance at education and advancement they deserved. I played many sports throughout since 4th grade until my senior year and multi sport athlete and even our sports are very fair and opportunity giving. I would like to see education not progressing to be more encouraging on students rather than bashful and embarrassing for the student receiving the treatment, aswell as light being shed onto how important it is to make all students of all education levels feel included. Very good school and perfect to feel all like family.... Read 27 reviews

• grade B

• Students 329

• Student-teacher ratio 11:1

• Wayland Union Schools, MI•

• 6-8

• grade B

• Students 650

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Plainwell Community Schools, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.76 out of 5  215 reviews

Senior: My experience being a high schooler at Plainwell was a very emotional experience. While I loved being in school everyone goes through their high school challenges. For me it was being a minority in a primarily white school. I struggled a lot with people being racist and saying horrible things about me and others. It really upsetted me to want to change the schools agenda. So I co founded the multicultural club where we welcome everyone to come and learn about other people cultures and experiences. We’ve done outreach’s with the city of Kalamazoo, helped clean up a church and really just gave back to the community I’ve seen some improvement just from having this club in our school. Being the president of this club I’ve had to handle many things dealing with racially issues and how we can motivate students to be more educated. I hope that as I move on the club can flourish without me and continue heading in the right direction for change.... Read 215 reviews

• grade B

• Students 766

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Hopkins Public Schools, MI•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Alum: Hopkins Middle School was definitely a great place for me, even since I had just moved to Michigan from Florida. Even when I felt like a complete fish out of water, this school helped me make very supportive friends. It's a very safe environment, the technological resources are phenomenal, and everyone is generally very loving and accepting. Like every middle school, it's broken up into cliques, but you're bound to find a group of friends that are right for you.... Read 1 review

• grade B minus

• Students 370

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Wayland Union Schools, MI•

• PK, 2-3

• grade B minus

• Students 241

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1