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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,885 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jenison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 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
0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
554 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
82 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
4,067 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
346 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
462
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
425
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
382
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
377
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
402
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,694 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,593
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,694
$17,693
Best Jenison School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Puente Spanish Immersion
(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
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Bauerwood 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
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Jia Elementary 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
| 53 students
Rank: #44.
Rosewood 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
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Pinewood 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
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Sandy Hill 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
| 422 students
Rank: #77.
Bursley 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
| 402 students
Rank: #88.
Jenison Innovation Academy
(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
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6534
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6534
Grades: PK-6
| 161 students
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