Jenison Public Schools

8375 20th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428-9230
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Jenison Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 161 students in Jenison Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Jenison Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jenison Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#43 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
58%
35%
66%
45%
53%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,694 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,593
$18,512
Spending / Student
$14,694
$17,694

Best Jenison Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6534
Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,124 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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