Jenison School District

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

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 919 students in Jenison School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Jenison School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jenison School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#44 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
58%
34%
66%
45%
53%
38%
98%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
23%
% White
79%
58%
% 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 $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,694 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,694
$17,693

Best Jenison School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jenison Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8295 20th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1402
Grades: 7-8
| 769 students
Rank: #22.
Jenison Innovation Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Grades: 6-12
| 150 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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 10%
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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