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Comstock School District 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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,480 students in Comstock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Comstock School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
1,858 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Comstock School District, 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 58% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#642 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
58%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)64.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,446 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,628
$18,629
Spending / Student
$22,446
$17,806
Best Comstock School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stem Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8594
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8594
Gr: K-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Gr: PK-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Comstock Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1423 N 28th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8960
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8960
Gr: K-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Comstock Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 N 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8600
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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