Comstock School District

3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-1226
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,858 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
25,217 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#642 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

19%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

28%
38%
58%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
64.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2005–2014. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
21%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,871 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$39 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,475
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,871
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Comstock School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3010 Gull Rd
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
Gr: PK-K | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,858 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 58% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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