B−
Coldwater Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Coldwater, Coldwater, Ovid, Girard, Kinderhook and Batavia, and parts of Quincy, Union, Algansee, Bethel, California and Butler.
Students
2,813
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,312
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$30.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Coldwater Community Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.1M, about $10,709 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,312 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 58%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,755’20
2,801’21
2,756’22
2,744’23
2,813’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 13%Black 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.