For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,575 students in Coldwater, MI (there are 2 private schools, serving 215 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Coldwater, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI are Coldwater High School, Jefferson Elementary School and Legg Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Coldwater, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Coldwater have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Coldwater, MI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coldwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
275 N Fremont St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Vans Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5970
Gr: 2-3 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Legg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Green St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5940
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Lakeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 Western Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5980
Gr: 4-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Waldron Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
214 Bishop Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5821
Gr: PK-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Pansophia Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
52 Abbott Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-4686
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-4686
Gr: K-12 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Branch Area Careers Center
Vocational School
366 Morse St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5722
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeland Correctional Facility
Alternative School
141 1st St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-6942
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 278-6942
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Larsen Elementary School
Magnet School
25 Parkhurst Ave
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-5960
Gr: K-1 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI?
The top-ranked public schools in Coldwater, MI include Coldwater High School, Jefferson Elementary School and Legg Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Coldwater?
9 public schools are located in Coldwater.
What percentage of students in Coldwater go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Coldwater are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Coldwater?
Coldwater public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Coldwater are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Coldwater include: Lakeland Elementary School vs. Pansophia Academy, Lakeland Elementary School vs. Larsen Elementary School, Pansophia Academy vs. Coldwater High School
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