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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,744 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 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Coldwater Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 854 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
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
322 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
48 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,277 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
257
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,683
$18,441
Spending / Student
$16,967
$17,627
Best Coldwater Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 446 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
| 366 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
| 626 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
| 913 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
| 393 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coldwater Community Schools School District?
Coldwater Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,744 students.
What is the rank of Coldwater Community Schools School District?
Coldwater Community Schools School District is ranked #451 out of 854 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, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $16,967 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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