Top Rankings
Coldwater Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,813 students in Coldwater Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Coldwater Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
2,813 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coldwater Community Schools, 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 90% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#418 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
79%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,347 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 $16,551 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,347
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,551
$17,782
Best Coldwater Community Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coldwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
275 N Fremont St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Vans Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Gr: 2-3 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Legg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Green St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Western Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Gr: 4-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Larsen Elementary School
Magnet School
25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Gr: K-1 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Coldwater Community Schools?
Coldwater Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,813 students.
What is the rank of Coldwater Community Schools?
Coldwater Community Schools is ranked #430 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Coldwater Community Schools?
79% of Coldwater Community Schools students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Coldwater Community Schools?
Coldwater Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Coldwater Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,551 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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