Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262742006348
Parchment Central Elem School
516 N ORIENT ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49004 · (269) 488-1000 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
180 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 26% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Parchment Central Elem School→Parchment North Elem School
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M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
18.2%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Parchment Central Elem School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parchment Central Elem School this school | 289 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Mary McGuire School MOUNT PLEASANT | 276 | 60.5% | 28.6% |
| Pennfield Dunlap Elementary BATTLE CREEK | 273 | 61.2% | 31.5% |
| Concord Elementary School CONCORD | 292 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Simonds Elementary School MADISON HEIGHTS | 260 | 60.8% | 34.6% |
| Harmon Elementary School SAINT CLAIR SHORES | 317 | 57.1% | 36.2% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Parchment Central Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.2% | #1,120 of 1,139 | #32 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #1,131 of 1,630 | #28 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #1,154 of 1,424 | #31 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #430 of 1,424 | #22 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #647 of 1,563 | #14 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +16.5% | #121 of 440 | #6 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
289
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 309
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 289 | 16 | 18.1:1 | 62% (180) |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 17 | 16.8:1 | 62% (177) |
| 2022-23 | 292 | 18 | 16.2:1 | 59% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 15 | 19.0:1 | 58% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 13.1 | 18.9:1 | 63% (156) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 16 | 17.1:1 | 53% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 13 | 18.8:1 | 46% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 347 | 14 | 24.8:1 | 23% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 309 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parchment Central Elem School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (248 to 289); teachers up 22% (13.1 to 16).
About Parchment Central Elem School
The public elementary school Parchment Central Elem School is located in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. In all, 289 students attend the school in pre-K through 3. It has 22% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Michigan (about 369).
Parchment School District is responsible for 6 schools, Parchment Central Elem School included, with 1,558 students in all.
The share of White students at Parchment Central Elem School is 66%, a majority. Other students are 16% multiracial, 12% Black, and 5% Hispanic. That is lower than the 76% White share among all Kalamazoo County residents. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at Parchment Central Elem School are from different groups.
The school lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 62% of the student body. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kalamazoo County is 45%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Kalamazoo County show that median household income comes to about $72,532, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kalamazoo County counts 93 public schools with about 34,151 students.
Parchment High School sits about 0.2 miles from Parchment Central Elem School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 289, starting from 285.
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Kalamazoo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
262,375
Census ACS
Median income
$72,532
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
34,151 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Parchment School District
- Parchment High SchoolHigh · 412 students
- Parchment Middle SchoolMiddle · 352 students
- Parchment North Elem SchoolElementary · 208 students
- Parchment Northwood Elem SchoolElementary · 178 students
- Parchment Innovation CenterHigh · 119 students
Other schools in KALAMAZOO
- Loy Norrix High SchoolHigh · 1,785 students
- Kalamazoo Central High SchoolHigh · 1,613 students
- Maple Street Magnet School for the ArtsMiddle · 889 students
- Milwood Magnet SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Linden Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Comstock Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
Nearby schools
- Parchment High School0.2 mi · 412
- Parchment Middle School0.5 mi · 352
- Parchment North Elem School0.8 mi · 208
- Spring Valley Center for Exploration0.8 mi · 263
- Parchment Innovation Center0.9 mi · 119
- Comstock Compass High School1.5 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Parchment Central Elem SchoolHow large is Parchment Central Elem School?
Parchment Central Elem School enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-03.
Is Parchment Central Elem School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Parchment Central Elem School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Parchment Central Elem School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Parchment Central Elem School.
What is the student diversity at Parchment Central Elem School?
Student demographics at Parchment Central Elem School are roughly 66% White, 5% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Parchment Central Elem School in?
Parchment Central Elem School is part of Parchment School District.
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