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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 3 public high schools serving 2,994 students in Kentwood School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in Kentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in Kentwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Kentwood High School, with 85% 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
534,573 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.55
# American Indian Students
28 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,331 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,656 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
3,178 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
34%
17%
# White Students
2,298 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
25%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
838 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
885
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
666
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
703
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
688
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
680
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
700
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
735
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
875
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
726
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
10
2,893
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.
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Kentwood High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6230 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-6700
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-6700
Grades: 10-12
| 2,087 students
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grades: 6-12
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
6170 Valley Lane Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Grades: 9
| 718 students
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