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Kingwestwood Elementary School

1100 Nichols Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006

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Top 30%

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Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kingwestwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 30% in MI
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kingwestwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Kingwestwood Elementary School's student population of 564 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kingwestwood Elementary School
Kind	78
1	72
2	89
3	97
4	94
5	134

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Total Students

564 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School
2023	591
2022	570
2021	572
2020	554
2019	554
2018	574
2017	574
2016	577
2015	549
2014	544
2013	526
2012	520
2011	511
2010	510
2009	621
2008	613
2007	541
2006	464
2005	482
2004	548
2003	537
2002	535
2001	508
2000	524
1999	491
1998	468
1997	545
1996	570
1995	612
1994	608
1993	583
1992	559
1991	293
1990	313
1989	289
1988	287
1987	324

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School
2023	28
2022	26
2021	29
2020	27
2019	27
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2014	28
2013	27
2012	29
2011	30
2010	28
2009	32
2008	34
2007	32
2006	28
2005	30
2004	32
2003	30
2002	30
2001	28
2000	30
1999	29
1998	28
1997	29
1996	30
1995	31
1994	30
1990	23

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School Rankings

Kingwestwood Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kingwestwood Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#689 out of 3069 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School
2022	#689
2021	#663
2019	#769
2018	#406
2017	#816
2016	#1230
2015	#1394
2014	#1117
2013	#726
2012	#578
2011	#898

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2022	43%	34%	24%
2021	50%	36%	43%
2019	50%	40%	30%
2018	57%	37%	27%
2017	52%	39%	28%
2016	46%	38%	26%
2015	45%	37%	26%
2014	47%	41%	28%
2013	56%	41%	28%
2012	52%	37%	25%
2011	91%	80%	72%

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60%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2022	60%	45%	37%
2021	50%	48%	72%
2019	57%	49%	39%
2018	61%	43%	27%
2017	55%	49%	39%
2016	53%	50%	38%
2015	48%	49%	40%
2014	70%	67%	53%
2013	73%	65%	52%
2012	74%	64%	50%
2011	90%	80%	71%

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45-49%

38%

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	21:1	17:1	19:1
2022	22:1	17:1	19:1
2021	20:1	17:1	19:1
2020	21:1	18:1	18:1
2019	21:1	18:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	18:1
2017	20:1	18:1	18:1
2016	20:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	19:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	18:1	17:1
2012	18:1	18:1	17:1
2011	17:1	18:1	16:1
2010	18:1	18:1	17:1
2009	19:1	18:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	16:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	17:1	18:1	16:1
2005	16:1	18:1	16:1
2004	17:1	19:1	15:1
2003	18:1	19:1	15:1
2002	18:1	18:1	15:1
2001	18:1	18:1	15:1
2000	17:1	18:1	15:1
1999	17:1	19:1	16:1
1998	17:1	19:1	17:1
1997	19:1	19:1	17:1
1996	19:1	20:1	17:1
1995	20:1	20:1	18:1
1994	20:1	20:1	18:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2021	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	9%	3%	12%
2008	4%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	5%	9%	12%
2022	5%	9%	13%
2021	4%	8%	14%
2020	5%	8%	13%
2019	5%	8%	13%
2018	8%	8%	13%
2017	8%	8%	13%
2016	7%	7%	12%
2015	7%	7%	12%
2014	7%	7%	12%
2013	9%	6%	12%
2012	10%	6%	11%
2011	8%	6%	10%
2010	7%	5%	10%
2008	4%	5%	9%
2007	3%	4%	9%
2006	2%	4%	8%
2005	4%	4%	8%
2004	3%	4%	8%
2003	2%	4%	8%
2002	2%	4%	7%
2001	2%	4%	7%
2000	1%	3%	6%
1999	2%	3%	6%
1998	1%	3%	5%
1997	1%	3%	5%
1995	1%	3%	4%
1994	1%	2%	4%
1993	2%	2%	4%
1992	1%	2%	4%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Black

22%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	25%	18%	38%
2022	22%	18%	38%
2021	26%	18%	39%
2020	25%	18%	39%
2019	25%	18%	39%
2018	22%	18%	41%
2017	22%	18%	41%
2016	27%	18%	42%
2015	29%	18%	43%
2014	28%	18%	43%
2013	30%	18%	44%
2012	28%	19%	45%
2011	28%	19%	47%
2010	34%	20%	47%
2009	38%	20%	48%
2008	38%	20%	47%
2007	38%	20%	48%
2006	41%	20%	48%
2005	43%	20%	47%
2004	42%	20%	47%
2003	40%	20%	46%
2002	39%	20%	46%
2001	39%	19%	44%
2000	35%	19%	44%
1999	38%	19%	44%
1998	36%	19%	42%
1997	34%	18%	41%
1996	35%	18%	40%
1995	30%	18%	39%
1994	32%	17%	38%
1993	30%	17%	37%
1992	31%	17%	36%
1991	46%	17%	36%

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White

57%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	55%	64%	35%
2022	58%	64%	35%
2021	56%	65%	35%
2020	59%	66%	36%
2019	59%	66%	36%
2018	57%	66%	37%
2017	57%	66%	37%
2016	53%	67%	37%
2015	53%	68%	38%
2014	55%	69%	36%
2013	53%	69%	37%
2012	54%	69%	38%
2011	56%	70%	38%
2010	54%	70%	39%
2009	52%	71%	39%
2008	53%	71%	40%
2007	55%	71%	40%
2006	53%	73%	40%
2005	49%	72%	41%
2004	51%	73%	42%
2003	54%	72%	43%
2002	55%	73%	44%
2001	56%	74%	46%
2000	61%	75%	47%
1999	57%	75%	48%
1998	61%	75%	50%
1997	63%	76%	52%
1996	62%	76%	53%
1995	66%	77%	55%
1994	64%	79%	56%
1993	66%	79%	57%
1992	66%	79%	58%
1991	52%	78%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	14%	5%	12%
2022	14%	5%	12%
2021	12%	5%	11%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	12%	4%	8%
2017	12%	4%	8%
2016	12%	3%	8%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2014	8%	2%	6%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	0.62	0.55	0.70
2022	0.60	0.55	0.70
2021	0.61	0.54	0.70
2020	0.58	0.53	0.69
2019	0.58	0.53	0.69
2018	0.61	0.53	0.68
2017	0.61	0.53	0.68
2016	0.63	0.52	0.67
2015	0.63	0.50	0.67
2014	0.61	0.50	0.67
2013	0.62	0.49	0.66
2012	0.62	0.49	0.65
2011	0.61	0.48	0.63
2010	0.59	0.47	0.62
2009	0.58	0.46	0.61
2008	0.58	0.46	0.61
2007	0.56	0.46	0.61
2006	0.56	0.43	0.61
2005	0.58	0.44	0.61
2004	0.57	0.43	0.61
2003	0.55	0.44	0.60
2002	0.55	0.42	0.60
2001	0.54	0.42	0.59
2000	0.51	0.40	0.59
1999	0.54	0.40	0.58
1998	0.50	0.40	0.57
1997	0.49	0.39	0.56
1996	0.50	0.39	0.56
1995	0.48	0.37	0.56
1994	0.49	0.35	0.55
1993	0.48	0.35	0.54
1992	0.47	0.35	0.54
1991	0.52	0.37	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	40%	49%	63%
2022	39%	47%	62%
2021	36%	46%	62%
2020	36%	45%	64%
2019	36%	45%	64%
2018	34%	40%	62%
2017	34%	40%	62%
2016	33%	40%	57%
2015	39%	41%	62%
2014	41%	43%	66%
2013	43%	42%	67%
2012	41%	42%	64%
2011	41%	41%	65%
2010	39%	40%	63%
2009	37%	35%	59%
2008	37%	31%	57%
2007	35%	30%	53%
2006	36%	30%	57%
2005	41%	28%	54%
2004	36%	27%	52%
2003	38%	25%	51%
2002	34%	25%	52%
2001	34%	24%	51%
2000	33%	25%	52%
1999	40%	25%	51%
1998	31%	26%	48%
1997	24%	26%	48%
1996	30%	25%	44%
1995	27%	25%	45%
1994	29%	23%	45%
1993	30%	25%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kingwestwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo School District
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	8%	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	6%	7%	6%
2008	4%	7%	6%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	3%	7%	7%
2005	4%	6%	8%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	3%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kalamazoo School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kingwestwood Elementary School's ranking?

Kingwestwood Elementary School is ranked #689 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Kingwestwood Elementary School often compared to?

Kingwestwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indian Prairie Elementary School, Prairie Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Kingwestwood Elementary School?

564 students attend Kingwestwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Kingwestwood Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kingwestwood Elementary School?

Kingwestwood Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Kingwestwood Elementary School offer ?

Kingwestwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kingwestwood Elementary School part of?

Kingwestwood Elementary School is part of Kalamazoo School District.

In what neighborhood is Kingwestwood Elementary School located?

Kingwestwood Elementary School is located in the Westwood neighborhood of Kalamazoo, MI. There are 4 other public schools located in Westwood.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 564 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education