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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANCH ISD·NCES 268018000472

Waldron Learning Center

214 BISHOP AVE, COLDWATER, MI 49036 · (517) 279-5821 · Branch County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Enrollment
248
Combined
STATE 281
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
173 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
17
Grade 2
8
Grade 3
8
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
17
Grade 6
21
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
27
Grade 9
27
Grade 10
25
Grade 11
19
Grade 12
14
Ungraded
13
Student demographics
White
21486%
STATE 63%
Hispanic
2410%
STATE 9%
Black
10%
STATE 18%
Asian
10%
STATE 4%
Two+
73%
STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16466%
Female
8434%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
248
-12 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 43.3:1
% White
86%
was 88%
% Hispanic
10%
was 8%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Waldron Learning Center

As a mid-tier K-12 campus in COLDWATER, Michigan, Waldron Learning Center caters to 248 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by Branch ISD.

Branch ISD is the operating authority for Waldron Learning Center, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, Waldron Learning Center shows that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Branch County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Waldron Learning Center logs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Waldron Learning Center higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Branch County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Branch County indicate the typical household earns roughly $63,724 per year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Branch County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,546 students), Waldron Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

Lakeland Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 5%: 260 students in 2018 compared to 248 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 43.3:1 in 2018 to 20.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Waldron Learning Center typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Branch County at a glance

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Population
45,300
Census ACS
Median income
$63,724
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,546 students

Quick facts

School name
Waldron Learning Center
District
Branch ISD
Address
214 BISHOP AVE, COLDWATER, MI 49036
Phone
(517) 279-5821
County
Branch County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
248
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
173 (70%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
268018000472
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Waldron Learning Center
How large is Waldron Learning Center?
Waldron Learning Center enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Waldron Learning Center serve?
Waldron Learning Center serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waldron Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waldron Learning Center is approximately 20.7:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Waldron Learning Center?
Student demographics at Waldron Learning Center are roughly 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Waldron Learning Center in?
Waldron Learning Center is part of Branch ISD.
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