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Coloma Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 801 students in Coloma Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Coloma Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,167 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coloma 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 77% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
62%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,677 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,238
$18,512
Spending / Student
$15,677
$17,694
Best Coloma Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coloma Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Saint Joseph St
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2405
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2405
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Coloma Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
262 West St
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2420
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2420
Gr: PK-3 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Coloma Intermediate School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
274a S West St
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2415
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2415
Gr: 4-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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