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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.56
# 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4252 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-6351
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Zinser Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3949 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 453-2461
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Kenowa Hills Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3950 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-3225
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Alpine Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4730 Baumhoff Ave Nw
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 784-0884
Grades: K-5
| 367 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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