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Kentwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,531 students in Kentwood 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 Kentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
9,336 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kentwood 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.57
# American Indian Students
28 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,331 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,656 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
3,178 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
34%
18%
# White Students
2,298 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
25%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
838 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
885
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
703
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
688
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
700
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
875
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
726
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
10
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,409 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 $14,508 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,409
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,508
$17,693
Best Kentwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2307 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 554-0302
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 554-0302
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2461 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 871-1080
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 871-1080
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5757 East Paris Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4939 Burgis Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #77.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2475 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-2524
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-2524
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5465 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
630 66th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 455-7230
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 455-7230
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1010.
Pinewood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1111.
Townline Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
912 Silverleaf St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-2510
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-2510
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1313.
Valleywood Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1110 50th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1414.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grades: 6-12
| 189 students
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