For the 2023 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,405 students in Coldwater, MI (there are 2 private schools, serving 205 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Coldwater, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI are Coldwater High School, Legg Middle School and Waldron Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coldwater, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Coldwater have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Coldwater, MI Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coldwater High School
Magnet School
Math: 26% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
275 North Fremont St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Grades: 9-12
| 947 students
Rank: #22.
Legg Middle School
Magnet School
Math: 25% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Green St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Waldron Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
214 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821
Grades: PK-12
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 Vans Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Grades: 2-3
| 338 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
519 Otis Rd
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 238-2105
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 238-2105
Grades: 4-5
| 394 students
Rank: #66.
Pansophia Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
52 Abbott Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-4686
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-4686
Grades: K-12
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
Branch Area Careers Center
Vocational School
366 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeland Correctional Facility Elementary School
Alternative School
141 1st St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-6942
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-6942
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Larsen Elementary School
Magnet School
25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Grades: PK-1
| 421 students
Coldwater, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bisd Sp. Ed. Programs In Local Districts (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
214 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5800
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5800
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Camp Branch Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
19 4th St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-3204
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-3204
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Coldwater Adult & Secondary Learning Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
70 Tibbits St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5900
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Dorothy Legg Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
212 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5830
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5830
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
200 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5830
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5830
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1011 School Drive
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 297-5965
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 297-5965
Grades: Inquire with school
| 110 students
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
70 Tibbits St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5975
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5975
Grades: K-3
| 122 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI include Coldwater High School, Legg Middle School and Waldron Learning Center.
How many public schools are located in Coldwater, MI?
9 public schools are located in Coldwater, MI.
What percentage of students in Coldwater, MI go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Coldwater, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Coldwater, MI?
Coldwater, MI public schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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