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Kenowa Hills School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 975 students in Kenowa Hills School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Kenowa Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenowa Hills School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kenowa Hills High School, with 91% 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 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
2,913 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenowa Hills School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,903 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,701
$18,606
Spending / Student
$17,903
$17,784
Best Kenowa Hills School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenowa Hills High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3825 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2400
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3950 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2511
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 784-2511
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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