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Item: Kalamazoo RESA School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1819 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002-3035

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (269) 250-9202

www.kresa.org

Top Rankings

Kalamazoo RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

429 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
Kind	16	122
1	19	111
2	22	115
3	19	117
4	22	115
5	16	116
6	23	116
7	29	117
8	25	118
9	38	127
10	37	124
11	20	121
12	15	126
Grade Not Listed	128	5

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District Rank

Kalamazoo RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#71 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District
2023	#71
2022	#109
2021	#103
2019	#105
2018	#49
2017	#128
2016	#51
2015	#75
2014	#60
2013	#269
2012	#550
2011	#767
2010	#745

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62%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	62%	35%
2022	47%	34%
2021	47%	36%
2019	52%	40%
2018	52%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	62%	38%
2015	57%	37%
2014	67%	41%
2013	52%	41%
2012	37%	37%
2011	52%	80%
2010	52%	78%

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55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2022	57%	45%
2021	57%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	52%	43%
2017	57%	49%
2016	67%	50%
2015	62%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	42%	64%
2011	52%	80%
2010	62%	82%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2022	54%	38%
2021	44%	23%

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(21-22)

≤20%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2022	20%	81%
2021	20%	84%
2020	20%	86%
2019	20%	85%
2018	20%	85%
2017	20%	85%
2016	10%	85%
2015	10%	85%
2014	10%	84%
2013	10%	84%

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(2022-23)

27.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	27.8%	33.3%
2022	31.3%	41.4%
2021	34.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	0.63	0.55
2022	0.63	0.55
2021	0.64	0.54
2020	0.61	0.53
2019	0.61	0.53
2018	0.62	0.53
2017	0.62	0.52
2016	0.61	0.50
2015	0.60	0.50
2014	0.57	0.50
2013	0.59	0.49
2012	0.56	0.49
2011	0.56	0.47
2010	0.51	0.46
2009	0.49	0.46
2008	0.44	0.46
1992	0.40	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2014)
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	9%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	9%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
1992	2%	3%

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% Black

28%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	29%	18%
2022	30%	18%
2021	31%	18%
2020	32%	18%
2019	32%	18%
2018	35%	18%
2017	35%	18%
2016	35%	18%
2015	34%	18%
2014	32%	18%
2013	36%	18%
2012	35%	19%
2011	29%	19%
2010	30%	20%
2009	27%	20%
2008	23%	20%
1992	23%	17%

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% White

52%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	53%	64%
2022	53%	64%
2021	51%	65%
2020	54%	66%
2019	54%	66%
2018	51%	66%
2017	51%	67%
2016	52%	68%
2015	53%	68%
2014	57%	68%
2013	53%	69%
2012	57%	69%
2011	60%	70%
2010	62%	71%
2009	64%	71%
2008	70%	71%
1992	74%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $409,786 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $317,417 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$176 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	$176 MM	$15 MM
2022	$155 MM	$13 MM
2021	$124 MM	$12 MM
2020	$113 MM	$11 MM
2019	$109 MM	$11 MM
2018	$103 MM	$10 MM
2017	$101 MM	$10 MM
2016	$95 MM	$10 MM
2015	$73 MM	$11 MM
2014	$73 MM	$10 MM
2012	$69 MM	$10 MM
2011	$71 MM	$11 MM
2010	$73 MM	$11 MM
2009	$66 MM	$11 MM
2008	$61 MM	$11 MM
2007	$60 MM	$10 MM
2006	$56 MM	$10 MM
2005	$46 MM	$10 MM
2004	$42 MM	$10 MM
2003	$41 MM	$10 MM
2002	$39 MM	$10 MM
2001	$37 MM	$10 MM
2000	$36 MM	$9 MM
1999	$33 MM	$9 MM
1998	$29 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$24 MM	$10 MM
1995	$24 MM	$10 MM
1992	$20 MM	$8 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$136 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	$136 MM	$15 MM
2022	$119 MM	$13 MM
2021	$111 MM	$11 MM
2020	$106 MM	$11 MM
2019	$102 MM	$10 MM
2018	$98 MM	$10 MM
2017	$98 MM	$10 MM
2016	$52 MM	$10 MM
2015	$85 MM	$11 MM
2014	$45 MM	$9 MM
2012	$37 MM	$10 MM
2011	$44 MM	$10 MM
2010	$85 MM	$11 MM
2009	$66 MM	$11 MM
2008	$61 MM	$11 MM
2007	$61 MM	$11 MM
2006	$56 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$10 MM
2004	$41 MM	$11 MM
2003	$40 MM	$11 MM
2002	$39 MM	$10 MM
2001	$37 MM	$10 MM
2000	$33 MM	$9 MM
1999	$34 MM	$10 MM
1998	$29 MM	$10 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM
1992	$22 MM	$8 MM
1990	$19 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$409,786

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	$433,000	$20,540
2022	$403,779	$17,846
2021	$346,120	$15,927
2020	$270,667	$14,589
2019	$242,187	$14,099
2018	$234,146	$14,094
2017	$228,714	$13,305
2016	$216,872	$13,102
2015	$170,179	$11,681
2014	$38,102	$12,204
2011	$139,266	$12,684
2010	$128,308	$11,681
2009	$102,614	$11,537
2008	$107,785	$11,222
2007	$121,534	$10,819
2006	$120,523	$9,793
2005	$50,589	$9,706
2004	$93,641	$9,471
2003	$66,112	$9,243
1992	$77,244	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$317,417

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kalamazoo RESA School District	Michigan
2023	$335,399	$19,990
2022	$311,003	$17,220
2021	$308,061	$15,085
2020	$253,737	$14,302
2019	$227,618	$13,858
2018	$224,158	$13,691
2017	$221,736	$13,192
2016	$119,442	$12,965
2015	$197,760	$11,849
2014	$23,220	$12,085
2011	$87,049	$12,422
2010	$149,102	$11,849
2009	$103,387	$11,612
2008	$107,972	$11,334
2007	$122,680	$10,901
2006	$120,097	$10,200
2005	$49,016	$9,852
2004	$91,690	$9,880
2003	$65,592	$9,552
1992	$82,836	$5,102

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Best Kalamazoo RESA School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Woodsedge Learning Center

Special Education School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1501 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414

Gr: PK-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Youth Center School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252

Gr: 5-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #33.

Valley Center School

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773

Gr: 1-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: n/an/a

The Epic Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Ste 201
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9390

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Kalamazoo Resa West Campusecse

Special Education School

Add to Compare

4606 Croyden Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 250-9678

Gr: PK-1

Rank: n/an/a

Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program

Special Education School

Add to Compare

4606 Croyden Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 250-9602

Gr: 6-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kalamazoo RESA School District?

Kalamazoo RESA School District manages 6 public schools serving 429 students.

What is the rank of Kalamazoo RESA School District?

Kalamazoo RESA School District is ranked #79 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kalamazoo RESA School District?

52% of Kalamazoo RESA School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kalamazoo RESA School District?

Kalamazoo RESA School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Kalamazoo RESA School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $317,417 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education