Comstock Elementary School

Comstock Elementary School operates as a heavily attended primary school in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, operated by Comstock Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 597 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 62% above typical.

Across the 6 schools in Comstock Public Schools (1,858 students total), Comstock Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Comstock Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 23% Black, 15% multiracial, 14% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Kalamazoo County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Kalamazoo County shows median household income runs about $72,532, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Kalamazoo County runs 93 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,151 students), of which Comstock Elementary School is one.

STEM Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Comstock Elementary School's enrollment has rose 104% since 2018, when it stood at 292 (now 597). The White share of enrollment decreased from 70% to 47% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Comstock Elementary School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.