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Schools in Laketown Township · Hamilton Community Schools, Saugatuck Public Schools

Laketown Township’s public schools outscore 85% of Michigan districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Laketown Township’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Laketown 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.

#134of 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
61%
▲ 16 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 17 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
16.5
MI 16.5
Schools in town
0
3,161 students on the public path
In brief

Laketown Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 50% 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

Hamilton spends $15,452 per student and Saugatuck $15,589, 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 Laketown Township’s grade

A Test scoresC Graduation

A: better than 85% of Michigan school districts, #134 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores are above the Michigan average; graduation is below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (852)Better than 83%
Towns in Allegan County (24)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,710 test results and a graduating class of 227 could put Laketown Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Laketown Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,711 in math, 1,710 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–44 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−

Laketown Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Hamilton Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Saugatuck Public Schools, shared with Douglas, Saugatuck and Saugatuck. Its elementary school is in Douglas. Parts of Laketown Township (14% of its land) are served by Holland City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Laketown Township

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

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−
Saugatuck Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 819 students · 15.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$15,589MI $16,528 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

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
Reading · PK–12, Saugatuck Public Schools69%
State average 45.4% · 400 students tested
Math · PK–12, Saugatuck Public Schools58%
State average 33.6% · 400 students tested

Laketown Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Laketown TownshipAHamilton PK–12 · Saugatuck PK–12
HollandBHolland City PK–12 · Hamilton PK–12
ParkB+West Ottawa Public
SaugatuckB+Fennville PK–12 · Saugatuck PK–12
FillmoreA−Hamilton

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

Every school in Laketown Township

8 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).

Also serving Laketown Townshipin other towns
Douglas Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Douglas
A
366 students14:1Rate it →
Hamilton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hamilton
A−
359 students16:1Rate it →
Bentheim Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Hamilton
B+
281 students16:1Rate it →
Blue Star Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Holland
B
202 students16:1Rate it →
Hamilton Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Hamilton
A−
707 students17:1Rate it →
Saugatuck Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Saugatuck
A−
186 students18:1Rate it →
Hamilton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hamilton
B+
793 students18:1Rate it →
Saugatuck High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Saugatuck
A−
267 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Laketown Township’s schools

Are Laketown Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Laketown Township children attend outscore 85% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #134 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laketown Township in?

Two districts: Hamilton Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Saugatuck Public Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Douglas, Saugatuck and Saugatuck.

Where do Laketown Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Hamilton High School and Saugatuck High School.

What is Laketown 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 Laketown Township spend per student?

$15,452 in Hamilton Community Schools and $15,589 in Saugatuck Public 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.