Jenison School District

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

Top Rankings

Jenison School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,665 students in Jenison School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Jenison School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jenison School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jenison High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
5,158 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jenison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

53%
38%
98%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
79%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,642 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$112 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,122
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,642
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Jenison School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jenison High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2140 Bauer Rd
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,506 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Jenison Innovation Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Gr: 6-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,158 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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