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Kalamazoo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 3,771 students in Kalamazoo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Kalamazoo School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Kalamazoo School District have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kalamazoo Central High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
12,266 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
693 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kalamazoo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 66% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
66%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
37%
17%
% White
36%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,857 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,546
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,857
$17,693
Best Kalamazoo School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Loy Norrix High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
606 E Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0200
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,767 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Kalamazoo Central High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2432 N Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0300
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,651 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Phoenix Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0760
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0760
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Boys To Men Group Home
Alternative School
6025 Litchfield Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
600 W Vine St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0004
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0004
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Alternative School
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Alternative School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Alternative School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Services
Special Education School
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0161
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0161
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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