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 is 1 public preschool serving 161 students in Jenison School District.
Public Preschools in Jenison School District 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
1,089 Schools
# Students
5,124 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
24,811 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 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)
#44 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
58%
35%
66%
45%
53%
38%
(22-23)
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 $18,510. 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 777-6534
Grades: PK-6
| 161 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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