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Item: Coloma Community Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

302 W Saint Joseph St
Coloma, MI 49038-9594

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 468-2424

ccs.coloma.org

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Coloma Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

1,095 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
9	99	127
10	77	124
11	70	121
12	90	126

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District Rank

Coloma Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 77% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#600 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools
2023	#600
2022	#604
2021	#581
2019	#605
2018	#549
2017	#542
2016	#473
2015	#589
2014	#504
2013	#468
2012	#438
2011	#484
2010	#471

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17%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	17%	35%
2022	16%	34%
2021	17%	36%
2019	22%	40%
2018	22%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	36%	41%
2012	33%	37%
2011	79%	80%
2010	76%	78%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2022	36%	45%
2021	39%	48%
2019	37%	49%
2018	22%	43%
2017	40%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	38%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	60%	64%
2011	79%	80%
2010	81%	82%

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28%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2022	28%	38%
2021	14%	23%

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77%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	57%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	62%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	67%	84%
2013	72%	84%
2012	62%	82%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

33.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	33.4%	33.3%
2022	49.1%	41.4%
2021	52.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.52	0.55
2021	0.50	0.54
2020	0.48	0.53
2019	0.48	0.53
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.52
2016	0.46	0.50
2015	0.44	0.50
2014	0.43	0.50
2013	0.40	0.49
2012	0.41	0.49
2011	0.38	0.47
2010	0.32	0.46
2009	0.32	0.46
2008	0.34	0.46
2007	0.37	0.46
2006	0.37	0.44
2005	0.37	0.43
2004	0.35	0.43
2003	0.35	0.44
2002	0.37	0.43
2001	0.40	0.42
2000	0.43	0.40
1999	0.46	0.40
1998	0.47	0.40
1997	0.45	0.39
1996	0.46	0.39
1995	0.44	0.38
1994	0.46	0.37
1993	0.44	0.37
1992	0.43	0.37
1991	0.44	0.38
1990	0.46	0.36
1989	0.41	0.36
1988	0.44	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2022)

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	18%	9%
2022	16%	9%
2021	15%	8%
2020	14%	8%
2019	14%	8%
2018	12%	8%
2017	12%	7%
2016	12%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	9%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	7%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	6%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	6%	2%
1993	4%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	5%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	10%	18%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	11%	18%
2017	11%	18%
2016	9%	18%
2015	9%	18%
2014	10%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	10%	19%
2011	10%	19%
2010	9%	20%
2009	11%	20%
2008	13%	20%
2007	15%	20%
2006	14%	20%
2005	15%	20%
2004	15%	20%
2003	14%	20%
2002	17%	20%
2001	19%	19%
2000	22%	19%
1999	27%	19%
1998	27%	19%
1997	26%	19%
1996	26%	18%
1995	25%	17%
1994	24%	17%
1993	25%	17%
1992	26%	17%
1991	25%	17%
1990	26%	18%
1989	23%	18%
1988	26%	18%

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% White

62%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	64%	64%
2022	67%	64%
2021	69%	65%
2020	70%	66%
2019	70%	66%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	67%
2016	72%	68%
2015	73%	68%
2014	75%	68%
2013	77%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	78%	70%
2010	82%	71%
2009	82%	71%
2008	80%	71%
2007	77%	71%
2006	78%	72%
2005	78%	73%
2004	79%	73%
2003	80%	72%
2002	78%	73%
2001	76%	74%
2000	72%	75%
1999	69%	75%
1998	68%	75%
1997	70%	76%
1996	69%	76%
1995	71%	77%
1994	70%	78%
1993	71%	78%
1992	71%	78%
1991	71%	77%
1990	69%	78%
1989	73%	78%
1988	70%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,870 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$22 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM
1992	$14 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,322

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,334	$20,540
2022	$16,756	$17,846
2021	$16,530	$15,927
2020	$14,115	$14,589
2019	$13,426	$14,099
2018	$12,156	$14,094
2017	$11,879	$13,305
2016	$10,918	$13,102
2015	$13,972	$11,681
2014	$10,846	$12,204
2012	$9,548	$12,235
2011	$9,565	$12,684
2010	$12,152	$11,681
2009	$9,393	$11,537
2008	$9,344	$11,222
2007	$9,029	$10,819
2006	$8,431	$9,793
2005	$8,241	$9,706
2004	$7,929	$9,471
2003	$7,797	$9,243
2002	$7,683	$8,687
2001	$7,493	$8,215
2000	$6,984	$7,511
1999	$6,728	$7,057
1998	$6,655	$7,001
1997	$6,306	$6,567
1995	$5,654	$6,044
1992	$4,679	$5,111
1990	$4,063	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$17,870

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Coloma Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,957	$19,990
2022	$15,103	$17,220
2021	$15,033	$15,085
2020	$12,674	$14,302
2019	$11,854	$13,858
2018	$11,253	$13,691
2017	$10,687	$13,192
2016	$10,788	$12,965
2015	$13,704	$11,849
2014	$18,057	$12,085
2012	$9,052	$12,141
2011	$9,497	$12,422
2010	$11,919	$11,849
2009	$9,292	$11,612
2008	$9,506	$11,334
2007	$8,532	$10,901
2006	$8,525	$10,200
2005	$8,246	$9,852
2004	$7,649	$9,880
2003	$7,623	$9,552
2002	$7,523	$8,745
2001	$7,441	$8,343
2000	$7,158	$7,542
1999	$6,574	$7,404
1998	$6,368	$7,125
1997	$6,153	$6,851
1995	$5,640	$5,989
1992	$5,671	$5,102
1990	$3,934	$4,194

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Best Coloma Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Coloma High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

300 W Saint Joseph St
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2400

Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,095 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 77% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education