Top Rankings
Jenison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,748 students in Jenison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Jenison School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,176 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jenison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
510 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
92 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
4,137 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
80%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
510
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
375
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
425
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
374
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
389
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,547 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,437
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,547
$17,559
Best Jenison School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Puente Spanish Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6531
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6531
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Bauerwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1443 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1408
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1408
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Jia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: K-5
| 56 students
Rank: #44.
Rosewood School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2370 Tyler St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Pinewood School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 Chippewa St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #66.
Sandy Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1990 Baldwin St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1404
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1404
Grades: K-6
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Bursley School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1195 Port Sheldon St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-2200
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-2200
Grades: K-6
| 411 students
Rank: #88.
Jenison International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: 6-12
| 140 students
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