Coldwater Community Schools
Coldwater Community Schools is a public school district based in Coldwater, Michigan, serving 2,813 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #130 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 563 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Paul Flynn. It spends about $11,149 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 20.5 students per teacher.
How Coldwater Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Coldwater Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,149 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,765 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $46.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 137 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 314 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 469 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsley Community School DistrictFlint | 2,834 | 7 | $10,869 | 16.5 | #128 |
| Airport Community SchoolsCarleton | 2,814 | 8 | $11,648 | 17.5 | #129 |
| Coldwater Community SchoolsColdwater · this district | 2,813 | 5 | $11,149 | 20.5 | #130 |
| Harper Creek Community SchoolsBattle Creek | 2,778 | 5 | $11,558 | 17.6 | #131 |
| South Redford School DistrictRedford | 2,775 | 7 | $14,046 | 15.7 | #132 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Unified District (4442)Coolidge, AZ | 2,815 | $10,522 | 18.0 |
| New Prairie United School CorporationNew Carlisle, IN | 2,815 | $8,720 | 18.2 |
| Celina CityCelina, OH | 2,815 | $12,885 | 15.6 |
| Geneva CountyGeneva, AL | 2,814 | $10,209 | 17.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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