Coloma Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Coloma Elementary School

262 West St
Coloma, MI 49038

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Bottom 50%

Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Coloma Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Coloma Elementary School's student population of 391 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coloma Elementary School
Kind	120
1	94
2	84
3	93

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Total Students

391 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School
2023	378
2022	357
2021	321
2020	360
2019	360
2018	403
2017	403
2016	405
2015	419
2014	370
2013	365
2012	376
2011	389
2010	391
2009	370
2008	356
2007	380
2006	364
2005	383
2004	365
2003	335
2002	368
2001	391
2000	415
1999	427
1998	444
1997	421
1996	467
1995	474
1994	475
1993	503
1992	467
1991	453
1990	510
1989	444
1988	487
1987	456

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	24
2015	29
2014	24
2013	23
2012	25
2011	24
2010	25
2009	23
2008	24
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21
2004	20
2003	23
2002	24
2001	25
2000	25
1999	26
1998	24
1997	24
1996	26
1995	26
1994	25
1990	28

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Year Founded

1955

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

Campus Size

45 acres

School Motto

Inspire to Achieve. Empower for Success.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Coloma Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Coloma Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2273 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School
2023	#2273
2022	#2105
2021	#1945
2019	#1875
2018	#1394
2017	#1950
2016	#1544
2015	#1644
2014	#1510
2013	#1344
2012	#1385

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15-19%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	17%	35%	17%
2022	22%	34%	16%
2021	27%	36%	17%
2019	37%	40%	22%
2018	42%	37%	22%
2017	32%	39%	29%
2016	42%	38%	32%
2015	42%	37%	27%
2014	43%	41%	35%
2013	43%	41%	36%
2012	38%	37%	33%

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30-34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2022	32%	45%	36%
2021	32%	48%	39%
2019	37%	49%	37%
2018	32%	43%	22%
2017	42%	49%	40%
2016	47%	50%	45%
2015	42%	49%	38%
2014	63%	67%	64%
2013	65%	65%	62%
2012	63%	64%	60%
2011	81%	80%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	17:1
2015	14:1	18:1	17:1
2014	15:1	18:1	17:1
2013	16:1	18:1	17:1
2012	15:1	18:1	17:1
2011	16:1	18:1	16:1
2010	16:1	18:1	15:1
2009	16:1	18:1	15:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	17:1	19:1	16:1
2006	17:1	18:1	16:1
2005	18:1	18:1	17:1
2004	18:1	19:1	17:1
2003	15:1	19:1	16:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	17:1	18:1	16:1
1999	16:1	19:1	17:1
1998	19:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	20:1	18:1
1995	18:1	20:1	18:1
1994	19:1	20:1	19:1
1990	18:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	19%	9%	18%
2022	19%	9%	16%
2021	17%	8%	15%
2020	16%	8%	14%
2019	16%	8%	14%
2018	14%	8%	12%
2017	14%	8%	12%
2016	14%	7%	12%
2015	15%	7%	12%
2014	13%	7%	9%
2013	10%	6%	9%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	8%	5%	7%
2009	6%	5%	6%
2008	10%	5%	6%
2007	13%	4%	7%
2006	13%	4%	7%
2005	11%	4%	7%
2004	11%	4%	6%
2003	11%	4%	6%
2002	13%	4%	5%
2001	12%	4%	5%
2000	13%	3%	5%
1999	10%	3%	4%
1998	11%	3%	5%
1997	10%	3%	4%
1996	10%	3%	4%
1995	10%	3%	4%
1994	13%	2%	6%
1993	10%	2%	4%
1992	5%	2%	3%
1991	6%	2%	4%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	7%	18%	11%
2022	4%	18%	10%
2021	6%	18%	10%
2020	6%	18%	10%
2019	6%	18%	10%
2018	6%	18%	11%
2017	6%	18%	11%
2016	7%	18%	9%
2015	6%	18%	9%
2014	5%	18%	10%
2013	5%	18%	8%
2012	7%	19%	10%
2011	6%	19%	10%
2010	8%	20%	9%
2009	8%	20%	11%
2008	6%	20%	13%
2007	8%	20%	15%
2006	7%	20%	14%
2005	7%	20%	15%
2004	7%	20%	15%
2003	8%	20%	14%
2002	13%	20%	17%
2001	16%	19%	19%
2000	21%	19%	22%
1999	29%	19%	27%
1998	28%	19%	27%
1997	26%	18%	26%
1996	23%	18%	26%
1995	18%	18%	25%
1994	16%	17%	24%
1993	18%	17%	25%
1992	18%	17%	26%
1991	19%	17%	25%

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White

58%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	62%	64%	64%
2022	68%	64%	67%
2021	69%	65%	69%
2020	71%	66%	70%
2019	71%	66%	70%
2018	70%	66%	70%
2017	70%	66%	70%
2016	69%	67%	72%
2015	72%	68%	73%
2014	76%	69%	75%
2013	78%	69%	77%
2012	78%	69%	76%
2011	81%	70%	78%
2010	82%	70%	82%
2009	84%	71%	82%
2008	82%	71%	80%
2007	78%	71%	77%
2006	80%	73%	78%
2005	82%	72%	78%
2004	82%	73%	79%
2003	81%	72%	80%
2002	73%	73%	78%
2001	72%	74%	76%
2000	65%	75%	72%
1999	61%	75%	69%
1998	60%	75%	68%
1997	64%	76%	70%
1996	65%	76%	69%
1995	71%	77%	71%
1994	71%	79%	70%
1993	72%	79%	71%
1992	79%	79%	71%
1991	76%	78%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	11%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	6%	2%	6%
2013	6%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	0.57	0.55	0.55
2022	0.50	0.55	0.52
2021	0.49	0.54	0.50
2020	0.47	0.53	0.48
2019	0.47	0.53	0.48
2018	0.48	0.53	0.48
2017	0.48	0.53	0.48
2016	0.49	0.52	0.46
2015	0.46	0.50	0.44
2014	0.40	0.50	0.43
2013	0.38	0.49	0.40
2012	0.38	0.49	0.41
2011	0.34	0.48	0.38
2010	0.32	0.47	0.32
2009	0.28	0.46	0.32
2008	0.32	0.46	0.34
2007	0.37	0.46	0.37
2006	0.34	0.43	0.37
2005	0.31	0.44	0.37
2004	0.32	0.43	0.35
2003	0.33	0.44	0.35
2002	0.44	0.42	0.37
2001	0.45	0.42	0.40
2000	0.52	0.40	0.43
1999	0.54	0.40	0.46
1998	0.56	0.40	0.47
1997	0.53	0.39	0.45
1996	0.52	0.39	0.46
1995	0.45	0.37	0.44
1994	0.45	0.35	0.46
1993	0.44	0.35	0.44
1992	0.38	0.35	0.43
1991	0.42	0.37	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	69%	49%	67%
2022	69%	47%	65%
2021	69%	46%	65%
2020	73%	45%	69%
2019	73%	45%	69%
2018	63%	40%	57%
2017	63%	40%	57%
2016	67%	40%	58%
2015	60%	41%	53%
2014	61%	43%	52%
2013	57%	42%	52%
2012	59%	42%	56%
2011	51%	41%	45%
2010	50%	40%	44%
2009	43%	35%	38%
2008	35%	31%	34%
2007	40%	30%	37%
2006	34%	30%	36%
2005	34%	28%	25%
2004	32%	27%	34%
2003	31%	25%	29%
2002	34%	25%	27%
2001	34%	24%	30%
2000	40%	25%	30%
1999	40%	25%	25%
1998	44%	26%	25%
1997	44%	26%	27%
1996	42%	25%	26%
1995	46%	25%	36%
1994	29%	23%	32%
1993	46%	25%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Coloma Elementary School	Michigan	Coloma Community Schools
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	13%	4%	11%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	6%	7%
2017	4%	6%	7%
2016	2%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	7%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	9%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	9%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	8%	7%	8%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	8%	6%	10%
2003	10%	6%	9%
2002	10%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Coloma Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Comets

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coloma Elementary School's ranking?

Coloma Elementary School is ranked #2273 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Coloma Elementary School often compared to?

Coloma Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Coloma Elementary School?

391 students attend Coloma Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Coloma Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Coloma Elementary School?

Coloma Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Coloma Elementary School offer ?

Coloma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Coloma Elementary School part of?

Coloma Elementary School is part of Coloma Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education