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Best Coldwater Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,498 students in Coldwater, MI (there are , serving 220 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Coldwater, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI are Coldwater High School, Jefferson Elementary School and Legg Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coldwater, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Coldwater have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Coldwater, MI (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coldwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
275 N Fremont St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Vans Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Gr: 2-3 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Legg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Green St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 Western Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Gr: 4-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Waldron Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
214 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Pansophia Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Abbott Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-4686
Gr: K-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Branch Area Careers Center
Vocational School
366 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeland Correctional Facility
Alternative School
141 1st St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-6942
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Larsen Elementary School
Magnet School
25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Gr: PK-1 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Coldwater, Michigan

Coldwater, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bisd Sp. Ed. Programs In Local Districts (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
214 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5800
Gr: K-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Branch Isd (Closed 2011)
370 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5730
Gr: K-12
Camp Branch Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
19 4th St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-3204
Gr: 9-12
Coldwater Adult & Secondary Learning Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
70 Tibbits St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Dorothy Legg Learning Center (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
212 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5830
Gr: 6-12
Early Education (Closed 2010)
200 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5830
Gr: PK
Girard Elementary School (Closed 2007)
1011 School Drive
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 297-5965
Gr: Inquire with school | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2014)
70 Tibbits St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5975
Gr: K-3 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI include Coldwater High School, Jefferson Elementary School and Legg Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Coldwater?
9 public schools are located in Coldwater.
What percentage of students in Coldwater go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Coldwater are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Coldwater?
Coldwater public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Coldwater are often viewed compared to one another?

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