Coloma Community Schools
School district in Michigan, United States
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Coloma Community Schools is a public school district in West Michigan, United States. In Berrien County, it serves Coloma, Lake Michigan Beach, part of Paw Paw Lake, and parts of the townships of Bainbridge, Benton, Coloma, and Hagar. It also serves part of Covert Township in Van Buren County.[4]
| Coloma Community Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
269 West St. Joseph Street[1]
, Berrien County, Michigan, 49038United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Inspire to Achieve. Empower for Success.[1] |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Superintendent | Dave Ehlers[2] |
| Schools | 4[3] |
| Budget | $17,791,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2610380[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,095 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Teachers | 66.9 (on an FTE basis) (2024-2025)[3] |
| Staff | 137.76 FTE (2024-2025)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 16.37 (2024-2025)[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
History
The first school in Coloma was established in 1837. The first brick school was built in 1893, and had four classrooms. The first high school class graduated in 1895. Despite additions, the building was overcrowded by the 1920s and a new school began construction in 1928. It was completed in January 1930 and served as the high school for many years.[5]
In 1958, seven rural school districts consolidated with Coloma's school district. The following schools (some of them one-room schoolhouses) joined Coloma: Boyer, Bundy, Brick, Clymer, Gray, Ingraham, and Washington.[6]
The current Coloma High School opened in April 1966 and was renovated in 1992.[7][8] When the current high school opened, the former high school became the junior high.[9] In 1971, a new junior high was built on the high school site, and the old high school was also expanded to become an intermediate school.[10]
The dedication of a gymnasium addition between the high and junior high schools took place on December 3, 1992, and featured local resident Muhammad Ali.[11]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Coloma High School | 300 West St. Joseph, Coloma | Grades 9-12. Built 1966.[8] |
| Coloma Junior High | 302 West St. Joseph St., Coloma | Grades 6-8. Built 1971.[10] |
| Coloma Intermediate School | 274 S West Street, Coloma | Grades 4-5. Built 1930.[5] |
| Coloma Elementary | 262 S West Street, Coloma | Grades K-3 |
| Little Learners Preschool | 262 S West Street, Coloma | Preschool housed at Coloma Elementary |