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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,399 students in Kentwood School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Kentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
9,260 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kentwood 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 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
30 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,317 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,631 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
3,066 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
33%
21%
# White Students
2,386 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
26%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
825 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
853
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
701
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
689
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
675
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
675
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
667
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
704
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
635
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
775
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
881
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
693
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
635
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
10
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$15,536
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,627
$17,559
Best Kentwood School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bowen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Townline Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 307 students
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