Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District

2325 4 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544-9703
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 1,080 students in Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenowa Hills Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kenowa Hills High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,080 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
31,078 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#323 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kenowa Hills Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenowa Hills Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenowa Hills Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kenowa Hills Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
519 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
154 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
2,144 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
70%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
278
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kenowa Hills Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Kenowa Hills Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,795
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kenowa Hills Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,932
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kenowa Hills Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kenowa Hills Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3950 Hendershot Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2511
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
Kenowa Hills High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3825 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 989 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,080 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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