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Kent City Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 861 students in Kent City Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kent City Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,277 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Kent City Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
289 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
950 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
75%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
117
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,684 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,704
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,684
$17,559
Best Kent City Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent City Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Kent City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29 College St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4181
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4181
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
Kent City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
285 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4214
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4214
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
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