For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,042 students in Parchment School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Parchment School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,575 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Parchment 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
166 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
1,080 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
140
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,871 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,328
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,871
$17,559
Best Parchment School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parchment Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
516 N Orient St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1000
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1000
Grades: PK-3
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Parchment Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Edison St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1300
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1300
Grades: PK-3
| 179 students
Rank: #33.
Parchment North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5535 Keyes Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1400
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1400
Grades: 4-5
| 242 students
Rank: #44.
Parchment Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
307 N Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1200
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
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