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Coldwater Community Schools

401 Sauk River Dr
Coldwater, MI 49036-7554

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Top 50%

Tel: (517) 279-5910

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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 2,744 students in Coldwater Community Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Coldwater Community Schools have an score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

2,744 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

133 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	257	125
1	189	114
2	191	116
3	175	113
4	197	115
5	196	114
6	183	115
7	206	117
8	236	116
9	220	129
10	244	128
11	223	124
12	227	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#418 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools
2023	#418
2022	#440
2021	#513
2019	#411
2018	#368
2017	#450
2016	#454
2015	#313
2014	#548
2013	#551
2012	#602

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31%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	31%	35%
2022	30%	34%
2021	26%	36%
2019	38%	40%
2018	31%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	34%	38%
2015	36%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	32%	41%
2012	25%	37%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2022	39%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	31%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	45%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	61%	67%
2013	59%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	76%	80%

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40%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	86%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	86%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	74%	84%
2013	69%	84%

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0.30

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.28	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.23	0.53
2019	0.23	0.53
2018	0.20	0.53
2017	0.20	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.20	0.49
2012	0.20	0.49
2011	0.21	0.48
2010	0.17	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.16	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2009)
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	84%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	77%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,683 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,967 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$38 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$38 MM	$12 MM
2022	$37 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$12 MM
2020	$37 MM	$11 MM
2019	$34 MM	$11 MM
2018	$32 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$30 MM	$11 MM
2008	$29 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$10 MM
2005	$28 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$10 MM
2003	$28 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$23 MM	$9 MM
1998	$22 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$47 MM	$11 MM
2022	$40 MM	$11 MM
2021	$47 MM	$11 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$33 MM	$10 MM
2018	$29 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$28 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$11 MM
2008	$28 MM	$11 MM
2007	$29 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$10 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$36 MM	$11 MM
2002	$28 MM	$10 MM
2001	$24 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$10 MM
1998	$22 MM	$10 MM
1997	$25 MM	$10 MM
1996	$31 MM	$10 MM
1995	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,683

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,623	$16,123
2022	$12,769	$14,589
2021	$13,628	$15,927
2020	$12,769	$14,589
2019	$12,138	$14,099
2018	$11,177	$14,094
2017	$10,877	$13,305
2016	$10,810	$13,102
2015	$10,909	$11,681
2014	$10,007	$12,204
2012	$9,684	$12,235
2011	$9,527	$12,684
2010	$9,197	$11,681
2009	$9,193	$11,537
2008	$8,989	$11,222
2007	$8,842	$10,819
2006	$8,860	$9,793
2005	$8,376	$9,706
2004	$8,359	$9,471
2003	$7,304	$9,243
2002	$9,451	$8,687
2001	$7,329	$8,215
2000	$6,742	$7,511
1999	$6,578	$7,057
1998	$6,335	$7,001
1997	$6,240	$6,567
1995	$6,087	$6,044
1992	$4,726	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,967

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Coldwater Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,893	$15,270
2022	$13,883	$14,302
2021	$16,899	$15,085
2020	$13,883	$14,302
2019	$11,631	$13,858
2018	$10,422	$13,691
2017	$10,866	$13,192
2016	$10,494	$12,965
2015	$10,030	$11,849
2014	$10,136	$12,085
2012	$9,471	$12,141
2011	$8,532	$12,422
2010	$8,456	$11,849
2009	$8,540	$11,612
2008	$8,666	$11,334
2007	$8,653	$10,901
2006	$8,456	$10,200
2005	$8,181	$9,852
2004	$8,190	$9,880
2003	$9,565	$9,552
2002	$7,896	$8,745
2001	$7,339	$8,343
2000	$6,794	$7,542
1999	$6,296	$7,404
1998	$6,259	$7,125
1997	$7,009	$6,851
1995	$6,256	$5,989
1992	$4,360	$5,102

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Best Coldwater Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Coldwater High School

Magnet School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

235 Western Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980

Gr: 4-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Larsen Elementary School

Magnet School

Add to Compare

25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960

Gr: PK-1 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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

How many schools belong to Coldwater Community Schools?

Coldwater Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 2,744 students.

What is the rank of Coldwater Community Schools?

Coldwater Community Schools is ranked #432 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?

83% of Coldwater Community Schools students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% 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 $16,967 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,744 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 90% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education