Top Rankings
Kentwood Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,994 students in Kentwood Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Kentwood Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Kentwood Public School have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crossroads Alternative High School, with 35-39% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
9,336 Students
534,695 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
30,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kentwood Public 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 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#330 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
25%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,508 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,409
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,508
$17,693
Best Kentwood Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Gr: 6-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
6170 Valley Lane Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Gr: 9 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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