B
Kentwood Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Kentwood, and parts of Grand Rapids, Gaines and Byron.
Students
9,536
Schools
17
Spent per student
$16,317
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Debt
$148.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kentwood Public Schools
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Michigan districts
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $148.8M, about $15,603 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cutlerville.
K–514 elementary schoolsThis district
6–85 middle schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,317 per student · 1% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 55%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
9,085’20
9,183’21
9,260’22
9,336’23
9,536’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Students
Black 35%White 23%Hispanic 18%Asian 14%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
17 public schools.
Discovery Elementary
A−674 students18:1
Explorer Elementary
A−556 students17:1
Endeavor Elementary
B+553 students17:1
Glenwood Elementary
B543 students18:1
Challenger Elementary
B+413 students17:1
Brookwood Elementary
B370 students14:1
Bowen Elementary
B357 students15:1
Meadowlawn Elementary
B339 students16:1
Townline Elementary
B−320 students15:1
Southwood Elementary
B302 students15:1
Pinewood Middle School
B842 students19:1
Crestwood Middle School
B−700 students17:1
Valleywood Middle School
C541 students14:1
East Kentwood Freshman Campus
742 students19:1
East Kentwood High School
B−2,068 students19:1
Crossroads Alternative High School
D216 students15:1
Hamilton Elementary School
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.