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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 2 public preschools serving 899 students in Kentwood Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Kentwood Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
9,183 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
24,601 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
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,313 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
14%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,532 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
3,030 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
33%
21%
# White Students
2,475 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
27%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
791 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
840
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
683
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
692
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
654
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
685
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
633
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
647
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
885
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
785
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
699
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
12
1,397
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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