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 Michigan 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 Lawrence.
K–6Lawrence Elementary SchoolLawrence Public School District
7–12Lawrence JrSr High SchoolLawrence Public School District
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.