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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.