Top Rankings
Kent Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 60 students in Kent Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Kent Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
587 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Kent Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
107 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
313 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
53%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
28
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
249
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $574,818 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $539,739 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$317 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$574,818
$18,510
Spending / Student
$539,739
$17,693
Best Kent Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent Isd Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
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