Top Rankings
Kenowa Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,911 students in Kenowa Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Kenowa Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,911 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Kenowa Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%

Graduation Rate
89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
501 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
159 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
2,029 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
70%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
240
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,915 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$52 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,712
$18,510

Spending / Student
$17,915
$17,693

Best Kenowa Hills School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4252 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-6351
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-6351
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Zinser Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3949 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-2461
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-2461
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Kenowa Hills High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3825 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2400
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 886 students
Rank: #44.
Kenowa Hills Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3950 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-3225
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-3225
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #55.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4730 Baumhoff Ave Nw
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 784-0884
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 784-0884
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3950 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2511
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kenowa Hills School District?
Kenowa Hills School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,911 students.
What is the rank of Kenowa Hills School District?
Kenowa Hills School District is ranked #358 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kenowa Hills School District?
70% of Kenowa Hills School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenowa Hills School District?
Kenowa Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Kenowa Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,915 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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