Total enrollment
34,151
-1,323 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Kalamazoo County
Michigan · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Kalamazoo County number 93, teaching approximately 34,151 Michigan students against a population of 262,375. That works out to 45 elementary, 12 middle, and 31 high schools.
7-year change in Kalamazoo County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
83
-8 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 62%
% Hispanic
8%
was 8%
% Black
19%
was 19%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
262,375
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
93
18 districts
Enrollment
34,151
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$72,532
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.7%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
45
15,745 students
Middle
12
7,116 students
High
31
10,729 students
Combined / other
5
561 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kalamazoo Public Schools
12,227 students · 18 districts in Kalamazoo County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
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".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
35
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Kalamazoo County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 42 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Alamo Elementary School· 64.7%
- Moorsbridge Elementary School· 64.1%
- Winchell Elementary School· 63.0%
- Northglade Montessori School· 62.7%
- Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School· 58.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Parchment Central Elem School· 18.2%
- Milwood Elementary School· 23.2%
- Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts· 24.5%
- Edison Academy· 25.8%
- Hillside Middle School· 26.7%
Cities in Kalamazoo County
About Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo County is an expansive county of about 262,375 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 34,151 students across 93 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $72,532, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 10% above the Michigan median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Kalamazoo County spans 45 elementary schools (15,745 students), 12 middle schools (7,116), 31 high schools (10,729), and 5 combined or other schools.
Kalamazoo Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 12,227 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Kalamazoo County has fell 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 35,474 students to 34,151. The school count fell from 91 to 83 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 62% to 59% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Kalamazoo County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data