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 middle schools serving 913 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 58% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
1,329 Schools
# Students
5,158 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
32,063 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.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.61
% 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 $15,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,597 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,491
$18,629
Spending / Student
$14,597
$17,806
Best Jenison School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jenison Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8295 20th Ave
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1402
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1402
Gr: 7-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Jenison Innovation Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-8477
Gr: 6-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Recent Articles
School Leadership Matters: Evaluating a Principal
Learn how to evaluate a public school principal before enrolling by examining leadership stability, teacher support, communication, school culture, instructional priorities, discipline, family engagement, and measurable improvement efforts.
Comparing Before- and After-School Programs
Learn how to compare before- and after-school programs when choosing a public school, including hours, costs, staffing, safety, activities, enrollment rules, transportation, meals, and daily convenience for families.
Choosing a Public School During Budget Uncertainty
Learn which questions parents should ask when choosing a public school during budget uncertainty, including staffing, programs, class sizes, transportation, reserves, enrollment trends, and planned reductions ahead.
