C+
Coloma Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Coloma, Hagar and Coloma, and parts of Benton and Bainbridge.
Students
1,095
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,528
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$20.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Coloma Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10% since 2020
- Debt of $20.0M, about $18,304 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 proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,528 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 53%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,217’20
1,178’21
1,154’22
1,167’23
1,095’24
Down 10% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 10%Black 9%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.