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Kalamazoo RESA School District

1819 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002-3035
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 426 students in Kalamazoo RESA School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kalamazoo RESA School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
426 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kalamazoo RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#71 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
35%
55-59%
45%
50-59%
38%
(21-22)
≤20%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $291,683 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $259,610 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$291,683
$18,512
Spending / Student
$259,610
$17,694

Best Kalamazoo RESA School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodsedge Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1501 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414
Gr: PK-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Youth Center School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252
Gr: 5-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Valley Center School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773
Gr: 1-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusecse
Special Education School
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
4606 Croyden Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 250-9602
Gr: 6-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≤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

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