Kent ISD School District

2930 Knapp St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-4518
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Kent ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 516 students in Kent ISD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Kent ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
516 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

District Rank

Kent ISD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#607 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kent ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kent ISD  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.
25-29%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kent ISD  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.
≤10%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kent ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
98 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
19%
18%
# White Students
264 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
51%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
20
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
34
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
203
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $653,911 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $614,006 is higher 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
$337 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kent ISD  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
$317 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Kent ISD  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
$653,911
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kent ISD  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
$614,006
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kent ISD  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 Kent ISD School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
860 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4700
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lincoln Developmental Center
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
862 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4800
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pine Grove Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
Rank: #44.
Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2223 Gordon St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grades: K-8
| 38 students
Rank: #55.
Kent Isd Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grades: PK-12
| 62 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Transition Campus
Special Education School
225 Mayfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 410-4860
Grades: 6-12
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Career Tech Center
Vocational School
1655 East Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-8421
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kent Education Centerbeltline
Special Education School
1606 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4760
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
1655 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 363-8020
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Myschoolkent
1655 East Beltline Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 447-5680
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kent ISD School District?
Kent ISD School District manages 10 public schools serving 516 students.
What is the rank of Kent ISD School District?
Kent ISD School District is ranked #602 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kent ISD School District?
51% of Kent ISD School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kent ISD School District?
Kent ISD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Kent ISD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $614,006 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 516 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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