Item: Parchment School District
Rating: 5
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Parchment School District

520 North Orient St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004-1757

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 488-1050

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,152 students in Parchment School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

�� Elementary Schools in Parchment School District have an score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

1,566 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parchment School District	Michigan
Kind	118	120
1	118	114
2	118	116
3	100	113
4	112	115
5	132	114
6	119	115
7	114	103
8	113	99
9	7	17
10	21	16
11	26	16
12	54	16

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District Rank

Parchment School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#510 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Parchment School District
2022	#510
2021	#568
2019	#488
2018	#385
2017	#216
2016	#226
2015	#167
2014	#366
2013	#468
2012	#431
2011	#544

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(22-23)

23%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2023	23%	35%
2022	25%	34%
2021	22%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	30%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	40%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	36%	41%
2012	31%	37%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	36%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	30%	43%
2017	57%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	59%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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33%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2022	33%	38%
2021	21%	23%

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(22-23)

79%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2023	79%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	77%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	72%	84%
2013	72%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2023	0.50	0.55
2022	0.50	0.55
2021	0.49	0.54
2020	0.48	0.53
2019	0.48	0.53
2018	0.47	0.53
2017	0.47	0.53
2016	0.45	0.52
2015	0.47	0.50
2014	0.43	0.50
2013	0.43	0.49
2012	0.42	0.49
2011	0.38	0.48
2010	0.27	0.47
2009	0.29	0.46
2008	0.28	0.46
2007	0.27	0.46
2006	0.25	0.43
2005	0.24	0.44
2004	0.25	0.43
2003	0.22	0.44
2002	0.18	0.42
2001	0.19	0.42
2000	0.19	0.40
1999	0.21	0.40
1998	0.20	0.40
1997	0.20	0.39
1996	0.17	0.39
1995	0.34	0.37
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.14	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	10%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1993	3%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Black

11%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2023	11%	18%
2022	11%	18%
2021	10%	18%
2020	11%	18%
2019	11%	18%
2018	10%	18%
2017	10%	18%
2016	10%	18%
2015	11%	18%
2014	10%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	10%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	11%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	10%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	9%	20%
2003	7%	20%
2002	5%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	6%	19%
1998	5%	19%
1997	6%	18%
1996	4%	18%
1995	4%	18%
1993	4%	17%
1992	4%	17%

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% White

68%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2023	69%	64%
2022	69%	64%
2021	69%	65%
2020	71%	66%
2019	71%	66%
2018	71%	66%
2017	71%	66%
2016	72%	67%
2015	71%	68%
2014	74%	69%
2013	74%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	78%	70%
2010	84%	70%
2009	84%	71%
2008	84%	71%
2007	84%	71%
2006	86%	73%
2005	87%	72%
2004	86%	73%
2003	88%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	88%	75%
1998	89%	75%
1997	89%	76%
1996	92%	76%
1995	80%	77%
1993	92%	79%
1992	93%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2023	13%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	9%	2%
2013	10%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,957 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2021	$24MM	$12MM
2020	$23MM	$11MM
2019	$21MM	$11MM
2018	$21MM	$10MM
2017	$20MM	$10MM
2016	$21MM	$10MM
2015	$19MM	$11MM
2014	$19MM	$10MM
2012	$19MM	$10MM
2011	$18MM	$11MM
2010	$19MM	$11MM
2009	$18MM	$11MM
2008	$20MM	$11MM
2007	$19MM	$10MM
2006	$19MM	$10MM
2005	$18MM	$10MM
2004	$17MM	$10MM
2003	$16MM	$10MM
2002	$15MM	$10MM
2001	$14MM	$10MM
2000	$15MM	$9MM
1999	$14MM	$9MM
1998	$12MM	$10MM
1997	$11MM	$10MM
1996	$16MM	$10MM
1995	$16MM	$10MM
1992	$16MM	$8MM
1990	$10MM	$7MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2021	$23MM	$11MM
2020	$23MM	$11MM
2019	$22MM	$10MM
2018	$21MM	$10MM
2017	$21MM	$10MM
2016	$21MM	$10MM
2015	$21MM	$11MM
2014	$19MM	$9MM
2012	$19MM	$10MM
2011	$19MM	$10MM
2010	$21MM	$11MM
2009	$30MM	$11MM
2008	$24MM	$11MM
2007	$18MM	$11MM
2006	$17MM	$11MM
2005	$19MM	$10MM
2004	$17MM	$11MM
2003	$16MM	$11MM
2002	$16MM	$10MM
2001	$20MM	$10MM
2000	$27MM	$9MM
1999	$18MM	$10MM
1998	$12MM	$10MM
1997	$12MM	$10MM
1996	$15MM	$10MM
1995	$15MM	$10MM
1992	$16MM	$8MM
1990	$10MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,416

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2021	$15,800	$15,927
2020	$13,909	$14,589
2019	$13,385	$14,099
2018	$12,716	$14,094
2017	$12,337	$13,305
2016	$12,697	$13,102
2015	$11,100	$11,681
2014	$10,774	$12,204
2012	$10,784	$12,235
2011	$10,439	$12,684
2010	$10,466	$11,681
2009	$10,096	$11,537
2008	$10,863	$11,222
2007	$9,771	$10,819
2006	$9,140	$9,793
2005	$8,777	$9,706
2004	$8,524	$9,471
2003	$7,882	$9,243
2002	$7,774	$8,687
2001	$7,629	$8,215
2000	$8,200	$7,511
1999	$7,344	$7,057
1998	$6,176	$7,001
1997	$5,960	$6,567
1995	$9,403	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$14,957

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Parchment School District	Michigan
2021	$15,329	$15,085
2020	$14,064	$14,302
2019	$13,676	$13,858
2018	$13,109	$13,691
2017	$13,182	$13,192
2016	$12,917	$12,965
2015	$12,430	$11,849
2014	$10,916	$12,085
2012	$11,114	$12,141
2011	$10,945	$12,422
2010	$11,719	$11,849
2009	$16,563	$11,612
2008	$13,193	$11,334
2007	$9,574	$10,901
2006	$8,465	$10,200
2005	$9,203	$9,852
2004	$8,291	$9,880
2003	$7,814	$9,552
2002	$7,871	$8,745
2001	$10,809	$8,343
2000	$14,862	$7,542
1999	$9,452	$7,404
1998	$6,408	$7,125
1997	$6,399	$6,851
1995	$8,874	$5,989

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Best Parchment School District �� Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Parchment Innovation Center

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1125 E Mosel Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1470

Grades: 6-12

| 120 students

Rank: #22.

Parchment Central Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

516 N Orient St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1000

Grades: PK-3

| 286 students

Rank: #33.

Parchment Northwood Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Edison St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1300

Grades: PK-3

| 168 students

Rank: #44.

Parchment North Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5535 Keyes Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1400

Grades: 4-5

| 244 students

Rank: #55.

Parchment Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

307 N Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1200

Grades: 6-8

| 334 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,566 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 79% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education