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 2024-25 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
10 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
552 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Kent Independent 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
100 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
297 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
54%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
24
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
238
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $611,264 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $573,962 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$337 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$317 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$611,264
$18,370
Spending / Student
$573,962
$17,559
Best Kent Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent Isd Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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