91 public schools serving approximately 34,014 students, in a county of 262,375 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kalamazoo County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Kalamazoo County?
There are 91 public K-12 schools in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 34,014.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Kalamazoo County?
The county's public school system includes 45 elementary, 13 middle, 29 high, 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Kalamazoo County?
Kalamazoo Public Schools is the largest school district in Kalamazoo County, serving approximately 12,239 students. The county contains 18 school districts overall.
What is the population of Kalamazoo County?
Kalamazoo County, Michigan has a population of approximately 262,375, with a median age of 35. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Kalamazoo County?
Median household income in Kalamazoo County is $72,532, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kalamazoo County?
Approximately 41.3% of adults 25 and older in Kalamazoo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kalamazoo County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.0% of students in Kalamazoo County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kalamazoo County schools?
Across Kalamazoo County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Kalamazoo County?
Kalamazoo County residents are approximately 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Kalamazoo County is owner-occupied?
Kalamazoo County has about 114,908 housing units, of which roughly 64.5% are owner-occupied.
