Top Rankings
Kent Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 61 students in Kent Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Kent Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
585 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤10%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Showing 2011–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
9%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
18%
22%
% White
52%
60%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $704,188 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $685,850 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$401 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$704,188
$22,572
Spending / Student
$685,850
$21,839
Best Kent Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kent Isd Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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