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Kensington Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1061 Kensington Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Kensington Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kensington Elementary School
Kind	26
1	28
2	18
3	13
4	19
5	18

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Total Students

122 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School
2025	122
2024	122
2023	122
2022	122
2021	122
2020	122
2019	122
2018	122
2017	122
2016	122
2015	122
2003	122
2002	127
2001	166
2000	165
1999	161
1998	183
1997	199
1996	218
1995	165
1993	209

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School
2025	8
2024	8
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	11
2000	10
1999	12
1998	10
1997	9
1996	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	15:1	16:1
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	15:1
2021	15:1	17:1	15:1
2020	15:1	18:1	14:1
2019	15:1	18:1	14:1
2018	15:1	18:1	14:1
2017	15:1	18:1	14:1
2016	15:1	18:1	14:1
2015	15:1	18:1	14:1
2003	15:1	19:1	16:1
2002	16:1	18:1	19:1
2001	15:1	18:1	19:1
2000	17:1	19:1	18:1
1999	13:1	19:1	17:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	18:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1999)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	7%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

44%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	44%	9%
2024	44%	9%
2023	44%	9%	33%
2022	44%	9%	33%
2021	44%	8%	33%
2020	44%	8%	33%
2019	44%	8%	33%
2018	45%	8%	32%
2017	45%	8%	32%
2016	45%	7%	32%
2015	45%	7%	32%
2003	44%	4%	25%
2002	50%	4%	23%
2001	50%	4%	21%
2000	48%	3%	19%
1999	47%	3%	18%
1998	54%	3%	16%
1997	52%	3%	15%
1996	50%	3%	13%
1995	39%	3%	11%
1993	30%	2%	10%

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Black

40%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	40%	18%
2024	40%	18%
2023	40%	18%	39%
2022	40%	18%	40%
2021	40%	18%	40%
2020	40%	18%	40%
2019	40%	18%	40%
2018	41%	18%	43%
2017	41%	18%	43%
2016	41%	18%	43%
2015	41%	18%	37%
2003	40%	20%	44%
2002	36%	20%	43%
2001	34%	19%	44%
2000	31%	19%	44%
1999	26%	19%	44%
1998	19%	19%	43%
1997	22%	18%	42%
1996	22%	18%	41%
1995	25%	18%	40%
1993	35%	17%	37%

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White

15%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	15%	63%
2024	15%	63%
2023	15%	64%	20%
2022	15%	64%	20%
2021	15%	65%	19%
2020	15%	66%	19%
2019	15%	66%	19%
2018	14%	66%	19%
2017	14%	66%	19%
2016	14%	67%	19%
2015	14%	68%	20%
2003	15%	72%	27%
2002	13%	73%	30%
2001	16%	74%	32%
2000	21%	75%	34%
1999	25%	75%	35%
1998	25%	75%	38%
1997	24%	76%	40%
1996	26%	76%	43%
1995	29%	77%	46%
1993	35%	79%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	0.63	0.56
2024	0.63	0.56
2023	0.63	0.55	0.69
2022	0.63	0.55	0.69
2021	0.63	0.54	0.69
2020	0.63	0.53	0.70
2019	0.63	0.53	0.70
2018	0.62	0.53	0.68
2017	0.62	0.53	0.68
2016	0.62	0.52	0.68
2015	0.62	0.50	0.65
2003	0.63	0.44	0.67
2002	0.61	0.42	0.67
2001	0.61	0.42	0.67
2000	0.64	0.40	0.66
1999	0.66	0.40	0.66
1998	0.62	0.40	0.65
1997	0.63	0.39	0.65
1996	0.64	0.39	0.64
1995	0.70	0.37	0.63
1993	0.68	0.35	0.62

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Eligible for

91%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	91%	45%
2024	91%	50%
2023	91%	49%	75%
2022	91%	47%	77%
2021	91%	46%	77%
2020	91%	45%	73%
2019	91%	45%	73%
2018	90%	40%	74%
2017	90%	40%	74%
2016	90%	40%	74%
2015	90%	41%	77%
2003	91%	25%	60%
2002	93%	25%	58%
2001	90%	24%	53%
2000	78%	25%	53%
1999	80%	25%	51%
1998	83%	26%	51%
1997	81%	26%	48%
1996	64%	25%	47%
1995	82%	25%	52%
1993	79%	25%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	4%	4%	7%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2003	4%	6%	8%
2002	3%	6%	9%
2001	8%	6%	10%
2000	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kensington Elementary School?

122 students attend Kensington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Kensington Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kensington Elementary School?

Kensington Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Kensington Elementary School offer ?

Kensington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Kensington Elementary School part of?

Kensington Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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