Comstock Elementary School

Public K-5

1423 N 28th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-9544

(269) 250-8960

SchoolDigger Rank:
1394^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,328

Students who attend Comstock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Comstock Middle School
High:	Comstock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 577

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

African American:

22.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Comstock Elementary School ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.97. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Comstock Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52%), African American (22.2%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Comstock Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comstock Elementary School is $18,328.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Comstock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Comstock Elementary School 1394^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Comstock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Comstock Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Comstock Public Schools 332^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Comstock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Comstock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	39.45	1199^th	1545	22.4%
2007	28.58	1332^nd	1565	14.9%
2008	23.37	1387^th	1577	12.0%
2009	7.55	1528^th	1589	3.8%
2014	10.15	1416^th	1533	7.6%
2015	22.38	1257^th	1580	20.4%
2016	17.19	1287^th	1548	16.9%
2017	16.99	1211^th	1466	17.4%
2018	13.23	1308^th	1448	9.7%
2019	6.91	1330^th	1408	5.5%
2022	6.58	1279^th	1344	4.8%
2023	6.97	1394^th	1470	5.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Comstock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.80	73^rd	81	9.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Comstock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.11	1244^th	1397	11.0%
2019	10.25	1075^th	1134	5.2%
2022	11.26	1016^th	1099	7.6%
2023	9.36	1282^nd	1350	5.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Comstock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.01	1359^th	1443	5.8%
2019	12.00	1083^rd	1171	7.5%
2022	10.53	1036^th	1106	6.3%
2023	5.27	1294^th	1321	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Comstock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.96	1210^th	1446	16.3%
2022	3.36	1130^th	1139	0.8%
2023	6.34	1291^st	1334	3.2%

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Rank History for White students at Comstock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	5.87	1228^th	1253	2.0%
2019	3.18	1123^rd	1128	0.4%
2021	2.50	1003^rd	1005	0.2%
2022	2.34	1099^th	1102	0.3%
2023	3.79	1189^th	1198	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Comstock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	269	11	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1989	298	7	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1990	277	5	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1991	277	9	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	294
1992	304	7	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1993	334	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	321	8	2	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	348
1995	348	9	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	348	9	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	334	12	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	344	14	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	322	20	4	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	310	28	5	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	361
2001	308	28	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	351
2002	302	18	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	302	18	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	278	11	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	297
2005	272	8	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	1	288
2006	280	16	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	10	324
2007	244	10	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	11	277
2008	272	27	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	12	323
2009	271	30	4	14	2	n/a	n/a	7	328
2010	294	21	3	12	4	n/a	n/a	15	349
2011	249	26	2	27	1	1	24	0	330
2012	209	16	3	38	2	0	28	0	296
2013	182	10	2	28	2	0	21	0	245
2014	194	17	1	24	2	0	29	0	267
2015	212	22	0	27	2	0	31	0	294
2016	199	23	1	37	0	0	36	0	296
2017	199	33	1	29	0	0	36	0	298
2018	204	31	2	26	0	0	29	0	292
2019	231	30	0	30	1	0	43	0	335
2020	344	137	7	58	2	0	79	0	627
2021	303	114	2	58	0	0	75	0	552
2022	291	92	3	67	1	0	74	0	528
2023	300	128	2	75	0	0	72	0	577

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Comstock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	311	n/a	n/a	16.4
1990	293	26.0	11.2	20.5
1991	294	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	322	n/a	n/a	26.4
1993	351	n/a	0.0	31.6
1994	348	18.6	18.7	23.3
1995	377	19.2	19.6	35.3
1996	377	19.2	19.6	35.3
1997	364	19.0	19.2	47.3
1998	380	20.0	19.0	42.1
1999	362	20.0	18.1	37.8
2000	361	21.2	17.0	54.6
2001	351	21.9	16.0	58.4
2002	335	23.1	14.5	59.1
2003	335	23.1	14.5	59.1
2004	297	20.5	14.5	67.6
2005	288	18.9	15.2	70.4
2006	324	22.2	14.6	76.4
2007	277	20.6	13.4	75.9
2008	323	17.1	18.9	71.4
2009	328	16.6	19.8	78.8
2010	349	17.8	19.6	82.6
2011	330	20.2	16.2	85.8
2012	296	18.7	15.8	84.5
2013	245	18.8	13.0	87.3
2014	267	15.6	17.0	85.4
2015	294	17.0	17.2	89.1
2016	296	18.0	16.4	93.2
2017	298	18.0	16.4	92.3
2018	292	17.1	17.0	80.5
2019	335	25.3	13.2	85.4
2020	627	38.4	16.3	85.8
2021	552	35.4	15.5	80.1
2022	528	32.4	16.2	78
2023	577	40.0	14.4	79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Comstock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	311	n/a	n/a	16.4
1990	293	26.0	11.2	20.5
1991	294	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	322	n/a	n/a	26.4
1993	351	n/a	0.0	31.6
1994	348	18.6	18.7	23.3
1995	377	19.2	19.6	35.3
1996	377	19.2	19.6	35.3
1997	364	19.0	19.2	47.3
1998	380	20.0	19.0	42.1
1999	362	20.0	18.1	37.8
2000	361	21.2	17.0	54.6
2001	351	21.9	16.0	58.4
2002	335	23.1	14.5	59.1
2003	335	23.1	14.5	59.1
2004	297	20.5	14.5	67.6
2005	288	18.9	15.2	70.4
2006	324	22.2	14.6	76.4
2007	277	20.6	13.4	75.9
2008	323	17.1	18.9	71.4
2009	328	16.6	19.8	78.8
2010	349	17.8	19.6	82.6
2011	330	20.2	16.2	85.8
2012	296	18.7	15.8	84.5
2013	245	18.8	13.0	87.3
2014	267	15.6	17.0	85.4
2015	294	17.0	17.2	89.1
2016	296	18.0	16.4	93.2
2017	298	18.0	16.4	92.3
2018	292	17.1	17.0	80.5
2019	335	25.3	13.2	85.4
2020	627	38.4	16.3	85.8
2021	552	35.4	15.5	80.1
2022	528	32.4	16.2	78
2023	577	40.0	14.4	79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Comstock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,932 (14.6%)	$11,312 (85.4%)	$13,244
2020	$1,548 (12.2%)	$11,099 (87.8%)	$12,648
2021	$2,229 (10.2%)	$19,712 (89.8%)	$21,941
2022	$2,580 (13.8%)	$16,142 (86.2%)	$18,722
2023	$5,466 (29.8%)	$12,862 (70.2%)	$18,328

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Comstock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1330^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1394^th of 1470 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)	22.2	13.2	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Public Schools)	31.1	27.4	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)	12.9	11.3	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Public Schools)	22.8	27.9	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Elementary School)	21.1	17.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Public Schools)	34.1	34.2	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	577	72.2%
African American	30	128	326.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	30	75	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	231	300	29.9%
Two or More Races	43	72	67.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	79.2%	6.2%

Schools Near Comstock Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Comstock Elementary School	Public	K-5	1423 N 28th St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 250-8960	577	40	14.4	79.2%	300 (52.0%)	128 (22.2%)	75 (13.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.5%)	7	1394^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	1279^th of 1344 public elementary schools	4.8%	115			13.2	11.3	17.5			6.5	5.0	4.9			18.8				$18,328	$5,466	$12,862
STEM Academy	Public	K-8	175 Hunt St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 250-8907	260	15	16.9	36.9%	179 (68.8%)	23 (8.8%)	12 (4.6%)	9 (3.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.1%)	91.2	97^th of 1470 public elementary schools	93.4%		72.5	307^th of 1344 public elementary schools	77.2%	210	61.9	57.1	76.9	83.3	73.5	65.5	73.1	73.1	70.8	52.9	48.3	50.0	67.6	57.1	32.4	57.1	$17,625	$2,071	$15,555
Forest Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5196 Comstock Ave	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Forest Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-2315	66	5	13.8	72.7%	49 (74.2%)	7 (10.6%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.6%)								(n/a)			30.0														$19,131	$2,290	$16,841
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Gertrude St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0690	212	17	12.5	92.0%	30 (14.2%)	149 (70.3%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	8.1	1360^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.5%					(n/a)			18.2	12.5				12.1									$19,450	$2,561	$16,890
Spring Valley Center for Exploration	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Mount Olivet Rd	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0750	281	22	12.6	91.8%	45 (16.0%)	149 (53.0%)	27 (9.6%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (18.9%)	4.8	1449^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.4%		9.1	1229^th of 1344 public elementary schools	8.6%	220			7.8	9.4	12.5				5.7				8.9				$19,794	$2,740	$17,053
GalesburgAugusta Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	315 W Battle Creek St	Galesburg	49053	Kalamazoo County	Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 484-2040	327	21	15.4	61.2%	279 (85.3%)	11 (3.4%)	14 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)								(n/a)			42.2					49.4									$16,166	$2,319	$13,847
Parchment Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	516 N Orient St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1000	292	18	16.2	59.2%	207 (70.9%)	26 (8.9%)	16 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)								(n/a)			37.3					53.3									$14,564	$1,286	$13,278
Parchment North Elementary School	Public	4-5	5535 Keyes Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1400	242	15	16.1	60.7%	167 (69.0%)	28 (11.6%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.4%)	34.6	923^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	37.2%		31.7	899^th of 1344 public elementary schools	33.1%	24				35.9	44.6				17.1	25.2			39.3		14.3		$15,521	$1,372	$14,149
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3501 Moreland St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0560	101	8	13.2	64.4%	41 (40.6%)	34 (33.7%)	9 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.8%)								(n/a)			46.4					46.4									$17,866	$2,553	$15,313
Washington Writers Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 Portage St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0770	235	14	17.0	94.5%	37 (15.7%)	143 (60.9%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)								(n/a)				11.1													$18,226	$3,345	$14,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Comstock Elementary School

Is Comstock Elementary School a good school?

Comstock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Comstock Elementary School?

Students at Comstock Elementary School are 52% White, 22% African American, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races.

What district is Comstock Elementary School in?

Comstock Public Schools

How many students attend Comstock Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Comstock Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Comstock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Comstock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Comstock Middle School
High : Comstock High School

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