C−
Comstock Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Comstock, and parts of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo and Pavilion.
Students
1,858
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,574
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$64.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Comstock Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 31 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.4% since 2020
- Debt of $64.5M, about $34,718 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)52%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,574 per student · 0% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 55%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,699’20
1,744’21
1,787’22
1,870’23
1,858’24
Up 9.4% since 2020.
Students
White 53%Black 21%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 10%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
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.