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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 2 public preschools serving 329 students in Comstock School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Comstock School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,858 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
25,301 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 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 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
53%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. 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 $17,782. 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
$18,604
Spending / Student
$22,446
$17,782
Best Comstock School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
6171 E Mn Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8960
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8960
Gr: PK-K | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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