Top Rankings
Kentwood Public Schools School District 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 2024 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,403 students in Kentwood Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kentwood Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
9,183 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kentwood Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.56
# American Indian Students
36 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,313 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,532 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
3,030 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
33%
19%
# White Students
2,475 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
27%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
791 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
840
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
683
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
692
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
654
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
685
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
633
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
647
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
885
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
785
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
699
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
12
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,750 is less than the state median of $17,461. 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
$15,666
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,750
$17,461
Best Kentwood Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2307 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 554-0302
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 554-0302
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2461 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 871-1080
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 871-1080
Grades: K-5
| 673 students
Rank: #33.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5757 East Paris Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2475 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-2524
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-2524
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
912 Silverleaf St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-2510
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-2510
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5465 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4939 Burgis Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
630 66th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 455-7230
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 455-7230
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1010.
Pinewood Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1111.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #1212.
Townline Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1313.
Valleywood Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1110 50th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #1414.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | 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
Grades: 6-12
| 214 students
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