Schools in Heath Township · Allegan Public Schools, Hamilton Community Schools

Heath Township’s public schools outscore 59% of Michigan districts

On the state math tests, 39% of Heath Township’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Heath Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#415of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

51%

▲ 6 pts vs MI 45%

2021–22

Math proficiency

39%

▲ 5 pts vs MI 34%

2021–22

Graduate on time

77%

▼ 5 pts vs MI 82%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$15.5K

▼ 7% vs MI $16.5K

FY2024 · Hamilton

Students per teacher

17.1

MI 16.5 · larger classes

Schools in town

2,902 students on the public path

In brief

Heath Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 535 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Heath Township’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 59% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 39% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Allegan spends $14,810 per student and Hamilton $15,452, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Heath Township’s grade

A⁻ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 59% of Michigan school districts, #415 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 59%

Lower resultsHigher results

Michigan towns with similar household incomes (535)Better than 26%

Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 42%

B⁻B⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,380 test results and a graduating class of 227 could put Heath Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Heath Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,382 in math, 2,379 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Heath Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Heath Township

Hamilton Elementary School

Grades PK–4 · 359 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Hamilton

A⁻

The path, start to finish

PK–4Hamilton Elementary SchoolHamilton Community SchoolsA⁻

5–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to A⁻

9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁺

Heath Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Allegan Public Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Hamilton Community Schools, shared with Fillmore, Holland, Laketown, Manlius, Overisel and Salem. Its middle school is in Hamilton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Heath Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Allegan Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,035 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 17.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$14,810MI $16,528 · FY2024

C⁺

Hamilton Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,514 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)

$15,452MI $16,528 · FY2024

A⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Allegan Public Schools42%

State average 45.4% · 1069 students tested

Math · PK–12, Allegan Public Schools28%

State average 33.6% · 1071 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Hamilton Community Schools59%

State average 45.4% · 1310 students tested

Math · PK–12, Hamilton Community Schools48%

State average 33.6% · 1311 students tested

Heath Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Heath Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Heath Township	B	Allegan PK–12 · Hamilton PK–12
Manlius	B⁺	Hamilton PK–12 · Fennville PK–12
Valley	C⁺	Allegan PK–12 · Fennville PK–12
Overisel	A⁻	Hamilton
Monterey	B⁻	Hopkins PK–12 · Allegan PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Hamilton with Heath Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Heath Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Heath Townshipby address

Hamilton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hamilton

A⁻

359 students16:1Rate it →

Also serving Heath Townshipin other towns

Allegan Online K12

Grades K–12 · Allegan

73 students29:1Rate it →

Hamilton Middle School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Hamilton

A⁻

707 students17:1Rate it →

LE White Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Allegan

C⁺

427 students16:1Rate it →

Hamilton High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Hamilton

B⁺

793 students18:1Rate it →

Allegan High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Allegan

C⁺

543 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Heath Township’s schools

Are Heath Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Heath Township children attend outscore 59% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #415 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Heath Township in?

Two districts: Allegan Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Hamilton Community Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Fillmore, Holland, Laketown, Manlius, Overisel and Salem.

Where do Heath Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Hamilton High School, Allegan High School and Allegan Online K12.

What is Heath Township’s graduation rate?

77% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Heath Township spend per student?

$14,810 in Allegan Public Schools and $15,452 in Hamilton Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.