Coloma Community Schools

302 W Saint Joseph St
Coloma, MI 49038-9594
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 391 students in Coloma Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Coloma Community School have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,167 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coloma Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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%)
17%
35%
36%
45%
28%
38%
77%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,677 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,238
$18,512
Spending / Student
$15,677
$17,694

Best Coloma Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coloma Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
262 West St
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2420
Gr: PK-3 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,167 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • 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

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