Top Rankings
Coldwater Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,744 students in Coldwater Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Coldwater Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,744 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coldwater Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,683
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,967
$17,693
Best Coldwater Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coldwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
275 N Fremont St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 913 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Vans Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Gr: 2-3 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Legg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Green St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Western Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Gr: 4-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Larsen Elementary School
Magnet School
25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Gr: PK-1 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coldwater Community Schools School District?
Coldwater Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,744 students.
What is the rank of Coldwater Community Schools School District?
Coldwater Community Schools School District is ranked #432 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coldwater Community Schools School District?
83% of Coldwater Community Schools School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coldwater Community Schools School District?
Coldwater Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Coldwater Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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