C+
Parchment School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Kalamazoo, Cooper and Parchment.
Students
1,558
Schools
6
Spent per student
$15,999
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$28.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Parchment School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.0M, about $17,964 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 proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,999 per student · 3% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 65%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,528’20
1,611’21
1,575’22
1,566’23
1,558’24
About steady.
Students
White 66%Two or more races 13%Black 13%Hispanic 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.