Coldwater Community Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Coldwater High SchoolLarsen Elementary SchoolJefferson Elementary SchoolLakeland Elementary SchoolLegg Middle School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Coldwater Community Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
37.8%
Avg projected
32.3%

4 of 5 schools in Coldwater Community Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 4

Best schools in Coldwater Community Schools

Statewide rankings: all 707 high schools in Michigan · all 429 middle schools in Michigan · all 1462 elementary schools in Michigan

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ Jefferson Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. C+ Legg Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. C+ Coldwater High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  4. C- Lakeland Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Coldwater Community Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Where Coldwater Community Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Michigan
  • County: Branch County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,744 students with 133 full-time-equivalent teachers and 315 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2610140
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Coldwater Community Schools

How many schools are in Coldwater Community Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Coldwater Community Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Coldwater Community Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Coldwater.

How good are the schools in Coldwater Community Schools?

Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.3%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Coldwater Community Schools?

2,744 students were enrolled in Coldwater Community Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Coldwater Community Schools?

Coldwater Community Schools is in Michigan, based in Branch County, with its district office in Coldwater. Its boundary covers about 137 sq mi.