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Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,000 students in Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,080 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
519 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
154 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
5%
19%
# White Students
2,144 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
70%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
278
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,932 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,795
$18,267
Spending / Student
$16,932
$17,461
Best Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4252 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-6351
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-6351
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Zinser Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3949 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-2461
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-2461
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Kenowa Hills Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3950 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-3225
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-3225
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4730 Baumhoff Ave Nw
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 784-0884
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 784-0884
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
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