Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262742006344
Parchment Northwood Elem School
600 EDISON ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49004 · (269) 488-1300 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
117 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 | 41 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 29% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%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 Northwood Elem School→Parchment North Elem School
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Parchment Northwood Elem School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parchment Northwood Elem School this school | 178 | 65.7% | N/A |
| Pennfield Purdy School BATTLE CREEK | 197 | 69.0% | N/A |
| North Pennfield Elementary BATTLE CREEK | 188 | 63.8% | N/A |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School MUIR | 183 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Blair Elementary School TRAVERSE CITY | 202 | 63.9% | 33.0% |
| Lincoln School SOUTH HAVEN | 251 | 67.3% | 49.6% |
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 Northwood Elem School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #1,472 of 1,630 | #40 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.7% | #584 of 1,563 | #12 of 42 |
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
178
0 (0%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 175
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 178 | 14 | 12.7:1 | 66% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 12 | 14.0:1 | 72% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 179 | 11 | 16.3:1 | 70% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 72% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 13.6 | 14.7:1 | 68% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 11 | 13.0:1 | 55% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 195 | 13 | 15.0:1 | 55% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 249 | 15 | 16.6:1 | 45% (113) |
| 1990-91 | 175 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parchment Northwood Elem School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (199 to 178); teachers up 3% (13.6 to 14).
About Parchment Northwood Elem School
Parchment Northwood Elem School is a small elementary school in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, under Parchment School District. Its grade span covers pre-K through 3, with 178 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 369.
The district, Parchment School District, operates 6 schools serving 1,558 students.
The student body at Parchment Northwood Elem School is 63% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 15% Black, 13% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 76%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Parchment Northwood Elem School comes to 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.7:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. On the income side, 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 45% average for public schools in Kalamazoo County.
Census data for Kalamazoo County show the median household earns about $72,532 a year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Parchment Northwood Elem School, Kalamazoo County has 93 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Parchment Northwood Elem School is closest to Parchment Middle School, about 1.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Parchment Northwood Elem School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 178 in 2020-21, 178 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 14.8:1 to 12.7:1.
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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 Central Elem SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Parchment North Elem SchoolElementary · 208 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 Middle School1.2 mi · 352
- Northglade Montessori School1.4 mi · 271
- Parchment Innovation Center1.6 mi · 119
- Parchment Central Elem School1.7 mi · 289
- Parchment North Elem School1.8 mi · 208
- Parchment High School1.8 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Parchment Northwood Elem SchoolHow many students attend Parchment Northwood Elem School?
Parchment Northwood Elem School enrolls approximately 178 students in grades PK-03.
Is Parchment Northwood Elem School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Parchment Northwood Elem School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Parchment Northwood Elem School have?
Parchment Northwood Elem School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
How diverse is Parchment Northwood Elem School?
Parchment Northwood Elem School reports a student body of 63% White, 8% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Parchment Northwood Elem School in?
Parchment Northwood Elem School is part of Parchment School District.
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