Coloma Community Schools

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Coloma Community Schools
Address
269 West St. Joseph Street [1]
Coloma
, Berrien County , Michigan , 49038
United States
District information
MottoInspire to Achieve. Empower for Success. [1]
GradesPre-K–12
SuperintendentDave Ehlers [2]
Schools4 [3]
Budget$17,791,000 2021-2022 expenditures [3]
NCES District ID 2610380 [3]
Students and staff
Students1,181 (2023-2024) [3]
Teachers69.11 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024) [3]
Staff135.74 FTE (2023-2024) [3]
Student–teacher ratio17.09 (2023-2024) [3]
Other information
Website www.ccs.coloma.org

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]

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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

Schools in Coloma Public Schools district [1] [3]
SchoolAddressNotes
Coloma High School 300 West St. Joseph, ColomaGrades 9-12. Built 1966. [8]
Coloma Junior High302 West St. Joseph St., ColomaGrades 6-8. Built 1971. [10]
Coloma Intermediate School274 S West Street, ColomaGrades 4-5. Built 1930. [5]
Coloma Elementary262 S West Street, ColomaGrades K-3
Little Learners Preschool262 S West Street, ColomaPreschool housed at Coloma Elementary

References

  1. 1 2 3 Coloma Community Schools. "Coloma Community Schools" . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  2. ↑ Coloma Community Schools. "Superintendent" . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Coloma Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  4. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Berrien County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Editorial staff of Coloma High School yearbook (1955). 1955 Goldleaf (Yearbook). Coloma High School. p. 2.
  6. ↑ Editorial staff of Coloma High School yearbook (1958). 1958 Goldleaf (Yearbook). Coloma High School. p. 5.
  7. ↑ TowerPinkster. "Coloma Community Schools" . Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Coloma High School open house Sunday". The Herald-Palladium. Benton Harbor, Michigan. May 14, 1966. p. 1.
  9. ↑ Editorial staff of Coloma High School yearbook (1996). 1996 Goldleaf (Yearbook). Coloma High School. p. 6.
  10. 1 2 "Area schools keep growing". The Herald-Palladium. Benton Harbor, Michigan. December 31, 1971. p. 52.
  11. ↑ Stevens, Cliff (December 3, 1992). "Coloma pumped up over new gym". The Herald-Palladium. Benton Harbor, Michigan. p. 11.
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