Can I use Kalamazoo County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Kalamazoo County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Kalamazoo County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Kalamazoo County?

Start with the 91 listed public schools and 16 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Kalamazoo County Schools & Education

Name: Kalamazoo County, Michigan Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Kalamazoo County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

77.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

77.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.5%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,163

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,394

School Score

25/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 35/100

State Score Position

#59

of 83 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Kalamazoo County

Measured School Summary

Kalamazoo County faces educational challenges with a school score of 25/100 and a graduation rate of 77.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,163 per pupil, Kalamazoo County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 28% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Kalamazoo County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

91 public schools and 16 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

25/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #59 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.

Completion

77.8%

4.7 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,163

$231 below the state average

School coverage

16 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Kalamazoo County has 91 public schools across 16 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Kalamazoo County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Kalamazoo County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#59

of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

12,239 students

Elementary 17Middle 4High 10Other 0

31 listed schools in this county slice.

Portage Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

8,591 students

Elementary 8Middle 3High 3Other 0

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Gull Lake Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,938 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 2Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Vicksburg Community Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,588 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 2Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Kalamazoo Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 31 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Kalamazoo County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Kalamazoo County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Diverse and Dynamic District

Kalamazoo County hosts 91 public schools and a massive student body of 34,014 across 16 districts. The landscape is rich with 45 elementary schools and 29 high schools, reflecting a heavily developed educational infrastructure.

Powerhouse Districts in Kalamazoo and Portage

Kalamazoo Public Schools serves 12,239 students across 31 schools, while Portage Public Schools supports 8,591 students. Charter schools represent a small portion of the market, making up only 5.5% of total schools.

Large Campuses in City Settings

With 46 city schools and 33 suburban schools, the county has a distinct urban feel. Schools like Loy Norrix and Kalamazoo Central are massive, each enrolling over 1,600 students, contributing to a high average size of 405.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Kalamazoo County

Reported Enrollment

34,014

91 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary45

Middle13

High29

Other4

16 School Districts in Kalamazoo County

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Portage Public Schools

Gull Lake Community Schools

7 schools

3,242 students

Vicksburg Community Schools

6 schools

2,588 students

Otsego Public Schools

6 schools

2,356 students

Comstock Public Schools

5 schools

1,787 students

Parchment School District

6 schools

1,575 students

Schoolcraft Community Schools

3 schools

1,071 students

Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools

4 schools

963 students

Climax-Scotts Community Schools

3 schools

543 students

91 Public Schools in Kalamazoo County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 4 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Kalamazoo County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Loy Norrix High School	Profile	Kalamazoo Public Schools	KALAMAZOO, 49001City: Small	9–12	High	1,771
Kalamazoo Central High School	Profile	Kalamazoo Public Schools	KALAMAZOO, 49006Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,612
Portage Central High School	Profile	Portage Public Schools	PORTAGE, 49002City: Small	9–12	High	1,420
Portage Northern High School	Profile	Portage Public Schools	PORTAGE, 49024City: Small	9–12	High	1,252
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts	Record	Kalamazoo Public Schools	KALAMAZOO, 49008City: Small	6–8	Middle	860
Gull Lake High School	Record	Gull Lake Community Schools	RICHLAND, 49083Suburb: Midsize	8–12	High	850
Milwood Magnet School	Record	Kalamazoo Public Schools	Kalamazoo, 49001City: Small	6–8	Middle	742
Portage Central Middle School	Record	Portage Public Schools	PORTAGE, 49002City: Small	6–8	Middle	740
Vicksburg High School	Record	Vicksburg Community Schools	VICKSBURG, 49097Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	728
Linden Grove Middle School	Record	Kalamazoo Public Schools	KALAMAZOO, 49008City: Small	6–8	Middle	705
Gull Lake Middle School	Record	Gull Lake Community Schools	RICHLAND, 49083Suburb: Midsize	4–8	Middle	691
Portage West Middle School	Record	Portage Public Schools	PORTAGE, 49024City: Small	6–8	Middle	679
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School	Record	Gull Lake Community Schools	RICHLAND, 49083Suburb: Midsize	3–5	Primary	655
Moorsbridge Elementary School	Record	Portage Public Schools	PORTAGE, 49024City: Small	PK–5	Primary	608
KingWestwood Elementary School	Record	Kalamazoo Public Schools	Kalamazoo, 49006Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	591
Vicksburg Middle School	Record	Vicksburg Community Schools	VICKSBURG, 49097Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	582
Comstock Elementary School	Record	Comstock Public Schools	KALAMAZOO, 49048Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	577
12th Street Elementary	Record	Portage Public Schools	PORTAGE, 49024City: Small	PK–5	Primary	574
Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts	Record	Kalamazoo Public Schools	Kalamazoo, 49008City: Small	PK–5	Primary	566
Portage North Middle School	Record	Portage Public Schools	PORTAGE, 49024City: Small	6–8	Middle	552

Loy Norrix High School

Kalamazoo Public Schools

KALAMAZOO, 49001 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,771 students

Kalamazoo Central High School

Kalamazoo Public Schools

KALAMAZOO, 49006 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,612 students

Portage Central High School

Portage Public Schools

PORTAGE, 49002 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,420 students

Portage Northern High School

Portage Public Schools

PORTAGE, 49024 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,252 students

Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts

Kalamazoo Public Schools

KALAMAZOO, 49008 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle860 students

Gull Lake High School

Gull Lake Community Schools

RICHLAND, 49083 / Suburb: Midsize

Record8–12High850 students

Milwood Magnet School

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo, 49001 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle742 students

Portage Central Middle School

Portage Public Schools

PORTAGE, 49002 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle740 students

Vicksburg High School

Vicksburg Community Schools

VICKSBURG, 49097 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High728 students

Linden Grove Middle School

Kalamazoo Public Schools

KALAMAZOO, 49008 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle705 students

Gull Lake Middle School

Gull Lake Community Schools

RICHLAND, 49083 / Suburb: Midsize

Record4–8Middle691 students

Portage West Middle School

Portage Public Schools

PORTAGE, 49024 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle679 students

Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School

Gull Lake Community Schools

RICHLAND, 49083 / Suburb: Midsize

Record3–5Primary655 students

Moorsbridge Elementary School

Portage Public Schools

PORTAGE, 49024 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary608 students

KingWestwood Elementary School

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo, 49006 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary591 students

Vicksburg Middle School

Vicksburg Community Schools

VICKSBURG, 49097 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle582 students

Comstock Elementary School

Comstock Public Schools

KALAMAZOO, 49048 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary577 students

12th Street Elementary

Portage Public Schools

PORTAGE, 49024 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary574 students

Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo, 49008 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary566 students

Portage North Middle School

Portage Public Schools

PORTAGE, 49024 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle552 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,163

State avg $7,394

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Michigan counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alcona County (95.0%), Alger County (95.0%), and Schoolcraft County (95.0%) currently lead Michigan among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Michigan?

Across Michigan counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,394. The highest current county values are Keweenaw County ($18,000), Lake County ($10,369), and Leelanau County ($9,877). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Kalamazoo County?

Kalamazoo County has a school score of 25/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Kalamazoo County?

The high school graduation rate in Kalamazoo County is 77.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Kalamazoo County spend per student?

Kalamazoo County spends $7,163 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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