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Kent City Community Schools

Item: Kent City Community Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

200 N Clover St
Kent City, MI 49330-8945

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Top 50%

Tel: (616) 678-7714

www.kentcityschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,229 students in Kent City Community Schools. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Kent City Community Schools have an score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

1,229 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	108	120
1	97	114
2	85	116
3	91	113
4	81	115
5	92	114
6	83	115
7	91	103
8	92	99
9	90	17
10	115	16
11	91	16
12	113	16

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District Rank

Kent City Community Schools, 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#388 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools
2023	#388
2022	#362
2021	#454
2019	#278
2018	#337
2017	#278
2016	#357
2015	#454
2014	#366
2013	#224
2012	#212

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28%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	28%	35%
2022	34%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	38%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	38%	39%
2016	34%	38%
2015	29%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	41%	37%

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44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2022	44%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	54%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	54%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	71%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	14%	23%

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(21-22)

≥95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	95%	84%
2012	87%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.37	0.55
2022	0.36	0.55
2021	0.37	0.54
2020	0.38	0.53
2019	0.38	0.53
2018	0.34	0.53
2017	0.34	0.53
2016	0.34	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.35	0.50
2013	0.29	0.49
2012	0.28	0.49
2011	0.23	0.48
2010	0.25	0.47
2009	0.22	0.46
2008	0.23	0.46
2007	0.18	0.46
2006	0.18	0.43
2005	0.19	0.44
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.17	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.14	0.40
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.14	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1993	0.15	0.35
1992	0.15	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	21%	9%
2022	21%	9%
2021	20%	8%
2020	21%	8%
2019	21%	8%
2018	20%	8%
2017	20%	8%
2016	20%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	19%	7%
2013	15%	6%
2012	15%	6%
2011	13%	6%
2010	12%	5%
2009	11%	5%
2008	12%	5%
2007	9%	4%
2006	9%	4%
2005	9%	4%
2004	10%	4%
2003	8%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1993	8%	2%
1992	8%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%

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% White

73%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	77%	64%
2022	77%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	79%	66%
2017	79%	66%
2016	79%	67%
2015	34%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	83%	69%
2012	84%	69%
2011	87%	70%
2010	86%	70%
2009	88%	71%
2008	87%	71%
2007	90%	71%
2006	90%	73%
2005	90%	72%
2004	90%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	95%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1993	92%	79%
1992	92%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,317 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,453 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$25 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$25 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,317

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,704	$16,123
2022	$13,936	$14,589
2021	$16,371	$15,927
2020	$13,936	$14,589
2019	$13,870	$14,099
2018	$13,487	$14,094
2017	$12,855	$13,305
2016	$12,522	$13,102
2015	$10,896	$11,681
2014	$11,319	$12,204
2012	$10,367	$12,235
2011	$10,667	$12,684
2010	$10,455	$11,681
2009	$10,179	$11,537
2008	$9,940	$11,222
2007	$9,694	$10,819
2006	$9,440	$9,793
2005	$9,299	$9,706
2004	$9,071	$9,471
2003	$9,139	$9,243
2002	$8,939	$8,687
2001	$8,192	$8,215
2000	$7,450	$7,511
1999	$7,383	$7,057
1998	$7,064	$7,001
1997	$6,687	$6,567
1995	$6,202	$6,044
1992	$4,819	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$20,453

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kent City Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$19,684	$15,270
2022	$14,084	$14,302
2021	$20,520	$15,085
2020	$14,084	$14,302
2019	$12,886	$13,858
2018	$12,495	$13,691
2017	$12,230	$13,192
2016	$11,839	$12,965
2015	$10,680	$11,849
2014	$11,471	$12,085
2012	$10,028	$12,141
2011	$10,326	$12,422
2010	$10,248	$11,849
2009	$9,806	$11,612
2008	$9,936	$11,334
2007	$9,694	$10,901
2006	$10,348	$10,200
2005	$14,039	$9,852
2004	$13,067	$9,880
2003	$10,815	$9,552
2002	$8,514	$8,745
2001	$7,624	$8,343
2000	$8,057	$7,542
1999	$10,152	$7,404
1998	$7,075	$7,125
1997	$6,414	$6,851
1995	$5,914	$5,989
1992	$4,923	$5,102

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Best Kent City Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kent City Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210

Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Kent City High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210

Gr: 6-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Kent City Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29 College St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4181

Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #44.

Kent City Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

285 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4214

Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,229 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education