Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261995005676
Woodward Elementary
606 STUART AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 · (269) 337-0810 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
224 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Schools most like Woodward Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward Elementary this school | 242 | 92.6% | N/A |
| Washington Writers Academy KALAMAZOO | 260 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Hale Creek Elementary School ROMULUS | 223 | 90.1% | 40.4% |
| Potter School FLINT | 221 | 94.6% | N/A |
| Grand Blanc Academy GRAND BLANC | 279 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Northeastern Elementary School KALAMAZOO | 195 | 93.8% | N/A |
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 Woodward Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kalamazoo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #1,305 of 1,630 | #36 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #104 of 1,424 | #3 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #368 of 1,424 | #18 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.6% | #120 of 1,563 | #5 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #158 of 979 | #3 of 24 |
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
242
+47 (+24%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 242 | 19.4 | 12.5:1 | 93% (224) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 88% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 17.6 | 11.7:1 | 95% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 16 | 12.2:1 | 92% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 23.2 | 13.7:1 | 92% (292) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 29 | 12.4:1 | 81% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 384 | 23 | 16.7:1 | 92% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 69% (233) |
| 1990-91 | 421 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodward Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (317 to 242); teachers down 16% (23.2 to 19.4).
About Woodward Elementary
Woodward Elementary is a small elementary school with an address in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. The student body numbers 242 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Michigan) has about 369 students.
The Kalamazoo Public Schools system has 26 schools and 12,227 students.
Roughly 62% of students at Woodward Elementary are Black. Other groups include 19% multiracial, 12% White, and 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Kalamazoo County residents are about 11% Black. Woodward Elementary's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. On average, elementary schools in Michigan have 15.8:1, compared with 12.5:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Woodward Elementary is 93%. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Kalamazoo County is 48 points.
Within Kalamazoo County, the median household income is $72,532, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Woodward Elementary, Kalamazoo County has 92 other public schools.
Lincoln International Studies School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles away. The five-mile area around Woodward Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Woodward Elementary's enrollment climbed from 195 in 2020-21 to 242 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Woodward Elementary may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Kalamazoo Public Schools
- 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
- KingWestwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 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
Other Woodward Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Woodward Elementary. Woodward Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Woodward Elementary SchoolBrookhaven, GA · 553 students
- WOODWARD ELEM.ST LOUIS, MO · 319 students
- Woodward Elementary SchoolLock Haven, PA · 215 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln International Studies School0.8 mi · 306
- El Sol Elementary0.9 mi · 368
- Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program0.9 mi · 137
- Northglade Montessori School0.9 mi · 271
- Hillside Middle School1.0 mi · 476
- Phoenix Alternative High School1.3 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Woodward ElementaryHow large is Woodward Elementary?
Woodward Elementary enrolls approximately 242 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Woodward Elementary serve?
Woodward Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Woodward Elementary have?
Woodward Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Woodward Elementary?
Student demographics at Woodward Elementary are roughly 12% White, 5% Hispanic, 62% Black, 0% Asian, 19% Two or more.
What district is Woodward Elementary in?
Woodward Elementary is part of Kalamazoo Public Schools.
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