C
Coleman Community School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Jerome, Warren, Denver, Coleman, Wise and Geneva, and parts of Edenville and Greendale.
Students
559
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,803
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Coleman Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.8% since 2020
- Debt of $5.5M, about $9,873 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,803 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 59%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
641’20
628’21
609’22
605’23
559’24
Down 12.8% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.