Kalamazoo School District

Item: Kalamazoo School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1220 Howard St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1871

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 337-0100

www.kalamazoopublicschools.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

31 Schools

1,349 Schools

# Students

12,266 Students

537,315 Students

# Teachers

693 Teachers

31,652 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
6	898	98
7	947	116
8	912	116

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District Rank

Kalamazoo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#515 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District
2022	#515
2021	#89
2019	#532
2018	#447
2017	#556
2016	#593
2015	#581
2014	#657
2013	#631
2012	#640
2011	#631

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2022	24%	34%
2021	43%	36%
2019	30%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	28%	39%
2016	26%	38%
2015	26%	37%
2014	28%	41%
2013	28%	41%
2012	25%	37%
2011	72%	80%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	72%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	38%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	53%	67%
2013	52%	65%
2012	50%	64%
2011	71%	80%

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35%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2022	35%	38%
2021	24%	23%

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70%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2022	70%	81%
2021	68%	84%
2020	76%	86%
2019	73%	85%
2018	75%	85%
2017	73%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	71%	85%
2014	69%	84%
2013	65%	84%
2012	69%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2023	0.70	0.55
2022	0.70	0.55
2021	0.70	0.54
2020	0.69	0.53
2019	0.69	0.53
2018	0.68	0.53
2017	0.68	0.53
2016	0.67	0.52
2015	0.67	0.50
2014	0.67	0.50
2013	0.66	0.49
2012	0.65	0.49
2011	0.63	0.48
2010	0.62	0.47
2009	0.61	0.46
2008	0.61	0.46
2007	0.61	0.46
2006	0.61	0.43
2005	0.61	0.44
2004	0.61	0.43
2003	0.60	0.44
2002	0.60	0.42
2001	0.59	0.42
2000	0.59	0.40
1999	0.58	0.40
1998	0.57	0.40
1997	0.56	0.39
1996	0.56	0.39
1995	0.56	0.37
1994	0.55	0.35
1993	0.54	0.35
1992	0.54	0.35
1991	0.53	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	12%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2023	12%	9%
2022	13%	9%
2021	14%	8%
2020	13%	8%
2019	13%	8%
2018	13%	8%
2017	13%	8%
2016	12%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	12%	6%
2012	11%	6%
2011	10%	6%
2010	10%	5%
2008	9%	5%
2007	9%	4%
2006	8%	4%
2005	8%	4%
2004	8%	4%
2003	8%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	6%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%

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% Black

37%

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2023	38%	18%
2022	38%	18%
2021	39%	18%
2020	39%	18%
2019	39%	18%
2018	41%	18%
2017	41%	18%
2016	42%	18%
2015	43%	18%
2014	43%	18%
2013	44%	18%
2012	45%	19%
2011	47%	19%
2010	47%	20%
2009	48%	20%
2008	47%	20%
2007	48%	20%
2006	48%	20%
2005	47%	20%
2004	47%	20%
2003	46%	20%
2002	46%	20%
2001	44%	19%
2000	44%	19%
1999	44%	19%
1998	42%	19%
1997	41%	18%
1996	40%	18%
1995	39%	18%
1994	38%	17%
1993	37%	17%
1992	36%	17%
1991	36%	17%

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% White

36%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2023	35%	64%
2022	35%	64%
2021	35%	65%
2020	36%	66%
2019	36%	66%
2018	37%	66%
2017	37%	66%
2016	37%	67%
2015	38%	68%
2014	36%	69%
2013	37%	69%
2012	38%	69%
2011	38%	70%
2010	39%	70%
2009	39%	71%
2008	40%	71%
2007	40%	71%
2006	40%	73%
2005	41%	72%
2004	42%	73%
2003	43%	72%
2002	44%	73%
2001	46%	74%
2000	47%	75%
1999	48%	75%
1998	50%	75%
1997	52%	76%
1996	53%	76%
1995	55%	77%
1994	56%	79%
1993	57%	79%
1992	58%	79%
1991	59%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2023	12%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,857 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$203 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2021	$203MM	$12MM
2020	$197MM	$11MM
2019	$188MM	$11MM
2018	$180MM	$10MM
2017	$172MM	$10MM
2016	$167MM	$10MM
2015	$152MM	$11MM
2014	$155MM	$10MM
2012	$152MM	$10MM
2011	$152MM	$11MM
2010	$152MM	$11MM
2009	$148MM	$11MM
2008	$145MM	$11MM
2007	$136MM	$10MM
2006	$121MM	$10MM
2005	$115MM	$10MM
2004	$118MM	$10MM
2003	$119MM	$10MM
2002	$121MM	$10MM
2001	$112MM	$10MM
2000	$106MM	$9MM
1999	$104MM	$9MM
1998	$102MM	$10MM
1997	$100MM	$10MM
1996	$94MM	$10MM
1995	$92MM	$10MM
1992	$68MM	$8MM
1990	$68MM	$7MM

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Spending

$195 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2021	$194MM	$11MM
2020	$197MM	$11MM
2019	$183MM	$10MM
2018	$179MM	$10MM
2017	$175MM	$10MM
2016	$182MM	$10MM
2015	$159MM	$11MM
2014	$169MM	$9MM
2012	$156MM	$10MM
2011	$159MM	$10MM
2010	$159MM	$11MM
2009	$171MM	$11MM
2008	$167MM	$11MM
2007	$132MM	$11MM
2006	$119MM	$11MM
2005	$123MM	$10MM
2004	$127MM	$11MM
2003	$132MM	$11MM
2002	$123MM	$10MM
2001	$111MM	$10MM
2000	$108MM	$9MM
1999	$106MM	$10MM
1998	$112MM	$10MM
1997	$113MM	$10MM
1996	$95MM	$10MM
1995	$88MM	$10MM
1992	$72MM	$8MM
1990	$69MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,546

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2021	$16,227	$15,927
2020	$15,439	$14,589
2019	$14,841	$14,099
2018	$14,250	$14,094
2017	$13,698	$13,305
2016	$13,350	$13,102
2015	$12,323	$11,681
2014	$12,465	$12,204
2012	$12,215	$12,235
2011	$12,059	$12,684
2010	$12,138	$11,681
2009	$12,138	$11,537
2008	$12,237	$11,222
2007	$11,763	$10,819
2006	$11,379	$9,793
2005	$10,904	$9,706
2004	$10,620	$9,471
2003	$10,324	$9,243
2002	$10,398	$8,687
2001	$10,101	$8,215
2000	$9,404	$7,511
1999	$9,054	$7,057
1998	$8,485	$7,001
1997	$8,243	$6,567
1995	$7,595	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$15,857

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kalamazoo School District	Michigan
2021	$15,551	$15,085
2020	$15,451	$14,302
2019	$14,404	$13,858
2018	$14,107	$13,691
2017	$13,914	$13,192
2016	$14,560	$12,965
2015	$12,923	$11,849
2014	$13,526	$12,085
2012	$12,598	$12,141
2011	$12,635	$12,422
2010	$12,729	$11,849
2009	$14,031	$11,612
2008	$14,041	$11,334
2007	$11,401	$10,901
2006	$11,147	$10,200
2005	$11,613	$9,852
2004	$11,487	$9,880
2003	$11,443	$9,552
2002	$10,602	$8,745
2001	$10,026	$8,343
2000	$9,616	$7,542
1999	$9,243	$7,404
1998	$9,299	$7,125
1997	$9,273	$6,851
1995	$7,218	$5,989

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Best Kalamazoo School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts

Magnet School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

922 W Maple St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0730

Grades: 6-8

| 877 students

Rank: #22.

Linden Grove Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4241 Arboretum Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-1740

Grades: 6-8

| 703 students

Rank: #33.

Hillside Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0570

Grades: 6-8

| 474 students

Rank: #44.

Milwood Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2916 Konkle St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0670

Grades: 6-8

| 703 students

Rank: n/an/a

Boys To Men Group Home

Alternative School

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6025 Litchfield Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444

Grades: 6-12

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School

Alternative School

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1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067

Grades: 6-12

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Lets Talk About It Girls Home

Alternative School

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1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371

Grades: 6-12

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371

Grades: 6-12

| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,266 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 70% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education