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Kalamazoo, MI
Public School Ratings




Kalamazoo Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Kalamazoo


Comstock Public Schools School District details

Comstock Public Schools School District
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048

1,881 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Comstock Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.1% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
31%
38%
34%
42%
28%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Comstock Compass High School
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI, 49048
KG-12
Comstock Elementary School
1423 N 28 Th St
Kalamazoo, MI, 49048
KG-05
Comstock High School
2107 N 26 Th St
Kalamazoo, MI, 49048
09-12
Comstock Middle School
3100 N 26 Th St
Kalamazoo, MI, 49048
06-08
Stem Academy School
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI, 49048
KG-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 61.1% 66.4%
Black 24.6% 19.2%
Hispanic 12.2% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 76.1% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 73.9% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.2% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,973 $13,116,000 35.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $859 $1,615,000 4.4%
Staff $440 $828,000 2.2%
General Administration $394 $742,000 2.0%
School Administration $899 $1,691,000 4.6%
Operation $1,284 $2,416,000 6.5%
Transportation $656 $1,233,000 3.3%
Other $939 $1,767,000 4.8%
Total Support $5,472 $10,292,000 27.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $7,199 $13,542,000 36.6%
Total Expenditures $19,644 $36,950,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Kalamazoo Public Schools School District details

Kalamazoo Public Schools School District
1220 Howard St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

12,323 Students enrolled in District

31 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Kalamazoo Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.5% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 26.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
38%
35%
42%
24%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Arcadia Elementary School
932 Boswell Ln
Kalamazoo, MI, 49006
PK-05
Boys To Men Group Home School
6025 Litchfield Ln
Kalamazoo, MI, 49009
06-12
Edison Academy School
831 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI, 49001
PK-05
Elementary School Sol
604 W Vine St
Kalamazoo, MI, 49008
KG-05
Greenwood Elementary School
3501 Moreland St
Kalamazoo, MI, 49001
PK-03
Hillside Middle School
1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI, 49006
06-08
Indian Prairie Elementary School
3546 Grand Prairie Rd
Kalamazoo, MI, 49006
PK-03
Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center School
600 W Vine St
Kalamazoo, MI, 49008
09-12
Kalamazoo Central High School
2432 N Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI, 49006
09-12
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI, 49048
06-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 41.5% 66.4%
Black 43.2% 19.2%
Hispanic 13.1% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.5% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 60.5% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 58.5% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.1% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,194 $100,975,000 47.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,157 $14,261,000 6.6%
Staff $828 $10,206,000 4.8%
General Administration $90 $1,103,000 0.5%
School Administration $874 $10,770,000 5.0%
Operation $1,403 $17,292,000 8.1%
Transportation $910 $11,208,000 5.2%
Other $652 $8,037,000 3.7%
Total Support $5,914 $72,877,000 34.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,300 $40,670,000 19.0%
Total Expenditures $17,408 $214,522,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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