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Coldwater Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,756 students in Coldwater Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Coldwater Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
2,756 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Coldwater Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
318 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
36 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,301 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
83%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
234
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
195
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
221
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,893 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,623
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,893
$17,559
Best Coldwater Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Larsen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Grades: PK-1
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Vans Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Grades: 2-3
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Legg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Green St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #44.
Coldwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
275 N Fremont St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Grades: 9-12
| 944 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Western Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Grades: 4-5
| 373 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coldwater Community Schools School District?
Coldwater Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,756 students.
What is the rank of Coldwater Community Schools School District?
Coldwater Community Schools School District is ranked #450 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coldwater Community Schools School District?
83% of Coldwater Community Schools School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coldwater Community Schools School District?
Coldwater Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Coldwater Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,893 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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