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Coldwater, MI

14,216 residents•3,733 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
3.4
out of 10
8% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
34%Math
36%Reading
10% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
9.11
per 1,000 students
104% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.67
per 1,000 residents
4% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
1
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Coldwater; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Coldwater

11 schools
4.5
Waldron Learning Center
Elementarypublic
4.0
Coldwater High School
Highpublic
4.0
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Legg Middle School
Middlepublic
2.6
Lakeland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Pansophia Academy
Elementarycharter
—
Branch Area Careers Center
Highpublic
—
Branch County Christian School
Highprivate
—
Early Education
Preschoolpublic
—
Larsen Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
St Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Coldwater

34 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Coldwater in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
104% above Michigan avg
9.11
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
24
Property
8
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Sex6%
  • Theft6%
  • Pornography3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Coldwater

635 total incidents reported across Coldwater in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% below Michigan avg
44.67
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
228
Property
349
Drug
39
Weapons
9
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft27%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Fraud7%
  • Drugs6%
  • Sex3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,733 students enrolled across Coldwater's schools.

  • Public3,02981%
  • Charter50213%
  • Private2025%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Coldwater's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.