Total enrollment
1,558
+30 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Parchment School District
Michigan · 1,558 students · 1 city
Parchment School District runs 6 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES data, with combined enrollment near 1,558 and an average school size of 260.
4-year change in Parchment School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Parchment School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,558 | #237 of 454 | #5,331 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #156 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #228 of 452 | #7,090 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.3% | #172 of 454 | #3,177 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.9% | #65 of 325 | #2,620 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Parchment School District
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 1,619 to 1,558 students (down 4%) and from 81 to 92 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parchment High School | Kalamazoo | High | 08-12 | 412 |
| Parchment Middle School | Kalamazoo | Middle | 06-08 | 352 |
| Parchment Central Elem School | Kalamazoo | Elementary | PK-03 | 289 |
| Parchment North Elem School | Kalamazoo | Elementary | 04-05 | 208 |
| Parchment Northwood Elem School | Kalamazoo | Elementary | PK-03 | 178 |
| Parchment Innovation Center | Kalamazoo | High | 06-12 | 119 |
About Parchment School District
Across 6 schools, Parchment School District enrolls about 1,558 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a low-population district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Parchment School District is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Parchment School District is about 260, noticeably below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Parchment School District has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,528 students to 1,558.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Parchment School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.