Kalamazoo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 8,498 students in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Kalamazoo 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 70% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
43 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
4,615 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
38%
18%
# White Students
4,323 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
35%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,544 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
938
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
971
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
913
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
977
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
951
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
960
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
917
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
942
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,071
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
759
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
27
2,001
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,892 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,239 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Graduation Rate
: 70% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
