Kentwood School District

5820 Eastern Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508-6213
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kentwood 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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,531 students in Kentwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Kentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
9,336 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#348 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
33%
35%
45%
45%
35%
38%
(22-23)
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
25%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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 stayed relatively flat 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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2307 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 554-0302
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2461 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 871-1080
Grades: K-5
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5757 East Paris Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 554-5241
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4939 Burgis Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 534-4608
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #66.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #77.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2475 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-2524
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5465 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-0030
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
630 66th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 455-7230
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1010.
Pinewood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1111.
Townline Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
912 Silverleaf St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-2510
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1313.
Valleywood Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 50th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1414.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grades: 6-12
| 189 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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