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Kazoo School

Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8

Kalamazoo, MI

1401 Cherry St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Overall grade: A+

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  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 83% of independent schools in Michigan
  • Serving families in Kalamazoo since at least 2011

Kazoo School is an independent private school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 110 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of independent elementary schools in Michigan. Enrollment has grown about 15% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
110
Teachers
27.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 50 girls, 60 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 83% of independent elementary schools in Michigan (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 58% of independent elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 12 independent elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    96’11–1296’13–1475’15–1682’17–1869’19–2096’21–22110’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K46
    K14
    115
    217
    36
    415
    58
    614
    78
    813

    Student body

    White66%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black9%
    American Indian or Alaska Native9%
    Asian6%

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    Questions about Kazoo School

    What grades does Kazoo School serve?

    Kazoo School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Kazoo School?

    About 110 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Kazoo School?

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