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Jenison Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Georgetown Township.
Students
5,158
Schools
11
Spent per student
$16,117
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$118.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jenison Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $118.4M, about $22,956 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jenison.
K–67 schoolsThis district
7–8Jenison Junior High SchoolThis district
9–12Jenison High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,117 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 64%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,164’20
5,105’21
5,176’22
5,124’23
5,158’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Rosewood School
A481 students16:1
Bauerwood School
A480 students16:1
Bursley School
B+404 students12:1
Sandy Hill School
A−402 students12:1
El Puente Spanish Immersion
A+380 students22:1
Pinewood School
A320 students13:1
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
189 students8:1
JIA Elementary
B+83 students17:1
Jenison Junior High School
A754 students16:1
Jenison High School
A1,506 students17:1
Jenison Innovation Academy
A+159 students17:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Grandville Public SchoolsGrandville, Tallmadge Township, Wyoming
$15,434per student
Hudsonville Public School DistrictBlendon Township, Hudsonville, Jamestown Township
$14,985per student
Allendale Public School DistrictAllendale Township
$15,327per student
Coopersville Public School DistrictTallmadge Township
$15,594per student
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.